Essays about: "understanding farmers’"

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  1. 1. Cooperative Sustainability : a study of Arla’s Sustainable Incentive Model

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Martin Söderlund; [2024]
    Keywords : Arla foods; Agricultural Cooperatives; Cooperative Sustainability; Incentive Models; Sustainable Incentive Models; Organizational Change; Agency Relationship;

    Abstract : The agricultural industry is a large contributor to greenhouse emissions and therefore faces new challenges to implement sustainable practices. The rising societal demand for sustainability makes the agricultural sector dependent on working towards environmentally friendly practices. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effective soil organic carbon monitoring in perennial agriculture systems - Sampling protocol development and evaluation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Maja Holm; [2024]
    Keywords : Physical geography; ecosystem science; soil organic carbon; soil sampling; perennial crops; carbon sequestration; carbon farming; Kernza™; soil organic carbon stock; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Perennial agriculture systems are gaining ground as a more sustainable alternative to conventional annual agriculture, partly for their potential to increase the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Carbon farming is another hot topic for SOC sequestration, as it creates economic incentives for farmers. READ MORE

  4. 3. How commercialization rate impacts the profits of dairy farms in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jens Mårtensson; [2024]
    Keywords : Smallholder farmer; Milk production; Economic development; Agricultural productivity; Poverty reduction; Livestock management;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between farm profitability and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through an analysis of data from 453 farms, the research examines several factors, including milk production, household size, education level, and livestock ownership, that can affect commercialization rate and dairy profit. READ MORE

  5. 4. The new Italian take on food sovereignty : a discourse analysis of food sovereignty in different contexts

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Diana Gafur; [2024]
    Keywords : food sovereignty; discourse theory; discourse analysis; chain of equivalence; nodal point; La Via Campesina; Italian Government; sustainability;

    Abstract : This research is investigating the Italian Government’s use of the food sovereignty discourse. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the semantic term and how its meaning changes in different contexts. Food sovereignty was originally coined by the “peasant movement” called La Via Campesina. READ MORE

  6. 5. Service Adoption in The Agricultural Sector - A case study about the role of product-service offerings for Swedish cattle farmers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emma Larsson; John Larsson; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Cattle farmers; Business model change; Digital servitization; Product-service-software systems; Product-service adoption; Value co-creation; Servitization;

    Abstract : Even in traditional sectors such as the agricultural sector, digitalization has significantly impacted operations. Because of the sector’s fundamental role in society, understanding this digital evolvement to support further development is of essence on a grand societal level. READ MORE