Sökning: "alternative food network"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 38 uppsatser innehållade orden alternative food network.
1. Farming without animals? The outlook for Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture as an alternative approach to food production in Sweden
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUCSUSSammanfattning : Conventional agriculture and animal husbandry are leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions,environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture (BVA) is an approach that aims to address the concerns of modern agriculture and provide a sustainable and ethical alternative. LÄS MER
2. Shortening the chains : social relations and dynamics of production in Uppland's alternative food networks
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : Current global food systems are characterised by a highly concentrated capitalist market where food is treated as a globalised hyper commodity and small-scale farmers are pushed into the side-line. The need for the transformation of that food system is urgent and acknowledged worldwide. LÄS MER
3. Local food networks - value creation and the role of the producer
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsSammanfattning : The rise of interest in local food has given rise to many new forms of food supply chains, socalled Alternative food networks. One such network is the Facebook-based REKO, where consumers can purchase food products directly from the producers without intermediaries. This has also given rise to new forms of values regarding food. LÄS MER
4. (Re) Shaping the South African food system : a case study on alternative food system actors and the potential to transform the South African food system towards more inclusiveness
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : Conventional food systems have proven to exploit natural resources and deepen socio-economic disparities, with South Africa’s youth suffering particularly from these effects due to the historic burden of structural inequalities. Alternative food systems (AFSs) have the potential to transform the conventional agri-food value chains into inclusive and more sustainable systems with the social inclusion of youth acting as a driving force. LÄS MER
5. The role of alternative food networks in times of crises : A case study about the effects of covid 19 on the REKO network in Sweden
Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreSammanfattning : The food we consume and how it is produced constitutes a significant driver of environmental change, degrading the ecological base on which life depends. Moreover, the food system is highly globalized and geographically scattered, connected by global value chains. This creates potential vulnerabilities. LÄS MER