Sökning: "Food Chains"

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1. 1. Alternativa urbana odlingsmetodernas potential för självförsörjning i Sverige

   Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Författare :Jessica Andersson; Carl Magnusson; [2024]
   Nyckelord :Aeroponic; aquaponic; agriculture; farming; hydroponic; GMO; self-sufficiency; sustainability goals; urban;

   Sammanfattning : During the COVID pandemic of 2019, Sweden saw a huge increase in food prices, as many of the country's grocery chains import a large amount of all foods. This research is motivated by the Swedish Parliament's motion "Self-Sufficiency of Food in Sweden" and the need for innovative solutions to enhance Sweden's food supply. LÄS MER

3. 2. Framing sustainable consumerism in the retail market : a case study of Axfood

   Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Författare :Antonia Wistbacka; [2023]
   Nyckelord :environment; communication; framing; sustainable consumerism; retail market; consumers;

   Sammanfattning : The pressure on retail businesses to be a part of, or even lead, the transition into a more sustainable world is putting a lot of pressure on the wholesale market. The debate on whom the responsibility should fall on is divided between consumers, the government, and companies. LÄS MER

4. 3. Shortening the chains : social relations and dynamics of production in Uppland's alternative food networks

   Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Författare :Eleni Katsika; [2023]
   Nyckelord :alternative food networks; food commoning; dynamics of production; political ecology; social relations; Sweden;

   Sammanfattning : 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

5. 4. Consumers’ willingness to pay for food safety attributes of nectarines : A discrete choice experiment in the Polokwane Municipality of Limpopo, South Africa

   Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Författare :Kgodisho Tshipidi Mashego; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Food safety attributes; willingness to pay; discrete choice experiments; conditional logit; nectarines;

   Sammanfattning : Consumer concerns about food safety are growing, and there is an increasing demand for quality fruits and vegetables. As such, fruit control procedures and standards should be based on understanding consumers’ choices and preferences. LÄS MER

7. 5. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

   Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Författare :Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

   Sammanfattning : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. LÄS MER