Essays about: "urban farming"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 226 essays containing the words urban farming.

1. 21. Life Cycle Assessment of Urban Underground Oyster Mushroom Farming

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Emile Lemaitre; [2022]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; Urban mushroom farming; Oyster mushrooms; Urban agriculture; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Urban svampodling; Ostronskivling; Stadsodling;

   Abstract : Global food production has been recognized as the single largest driver of environmental degradation and transgression of planetary boundaries. Providing healthy food sustainably to a growing, mostly urban population will require radical changes to the food system. READ MORE

3. 22. Fogpod

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

   Author : Clara Storsten; [2022]
   Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Our food is produced further and further away from us. Consequently, we have lost our connection and respect for it, resulting in unnecessary food waste. Investigating alternative methods of growing vegetables created the ambition to encourage the end consumer to self-sufficient crop production at home. READ MORE

4. 23. Regenerative agriculture : a contested open moment

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

   Author : Rickard Hedling; [2022]
   Keywords : regenerative agriculture; alternative food networks; food sovereignty; political ecology; discourse food systems;

   Abstract : Agriculture is both heavily impacted by climate change and responsible for greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change. Transitioning towards more sustainable agricultural practices is therefore imperative and requires new ways of thinking about agricultural knowledge and technologies. READ MORE

5. 24. Sustainable Business Model Innovation in Vertical Farming Startups : Case Studies of Southeast Asian Vertical Farming Startups

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Fajar-Sidik-Abdullah Kelana; [2022]
   Keywords : vertical farming; sustainable food production; startup; Southeast Asia; challenges and opportunities; business model; sustainability practices; sustainable business model innovation; vertikalt jordbruk; hållbar livsmedelsproduktion; startup; Sydostasien; utmaningar och möjligheter; affärsmodell; hållbarhetsmetoder; hållbar affärsmodellsinnovation;

   Abstract : Rapid growing population, urbanization, climate change, decreasing agricultural production, and soil degradation causes massive challenges for food production and supply chain in Southeast Asia, especially in urban areas. A sustainable food production and supply chain system is needed to produce and supply food for Southeast Asia urban areas. READ MORE

6. 25. Industrial Symbiosis of Vertical Hydroponic Farming System at SweGreen

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Narmin Farkhondehmonfared; [2022]
   Keywords : Vertical farming; Urban symbiosis; Life cycle assessment LCA ; LEDs; Energy; Heat recovery; Vertikalt jordbruk; Urban symbios; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Lysdioder; Energi; Värmeåtervinning;

   Abstract : The United Nations projects that by the year 2050, there will be as many as 9.7 billion people on earth (UN, 2019). Along with the world population growth, the demand for food production will be increased. On the other side, agriculture plays a crucial role in global warming, increasing food production challenges. READ MORE