Sökning: "Food Insecurity"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 135 uppsatser innehållade orden Food Insecurity.

  1. 1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Författare :Danila Valeriano; [2024]
    Nyckelord :crop modelling; APSIM; Malawi; maize; soybean; Gliricidia; agroforestry; legume intercropping; climate predictions; climate adaptation; SDSM;

    Sammanfattning : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Food Banks: An eco-social solution? Critical perspectives on food charity in Europe

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Författare :Pauline Rittel; [2023-11-03]
    Nyckelord :food banks; Europe; Doughnut model; eco-social research; sustainability;

    Sammanfattning : This aim of this thesis was to investigate food banking organisations as part of food charity on different governance levels within the EU in relation to aspects of sustainability. The Doughnut model after Raworth (2017) as an element of eco-social research is employed as theoretical underpinning to explore the organisational positioning regarding the societal problems of food waste and food insecurity, as well as the solutions that the organisations envision in relation to sustainability. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Regenerativt lantbruk: En kvalitativ studie om möjligheter och utmaningar med att driva ett lantbruk som regenererar jord och ekosystem

    Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Författare :Julia Mattzon; Julia Mattzon; [2023-10-26]
    Nyckelord :Regenerative agriculture; regeneration; agricultural systems; sustainable development; planetary boundaries; climate crisis; food security; holistic management; social movement; relationship with nature; social well-being;

    Sammanfattning : Regenerative agriculture has recently received worldwide attention from researchers, policy makers, journalists, and farmers for its potential to regenerate degraded soil and ecosystems. It has been presented as a solution to address the challenges that the agricultural system faces today: food insecurity, negative environmental impact, economic chocks, and climate crises. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Sammanfattning : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste

    Master-uppsats, Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Författare :Khawari Vincent; Nashat Fadi; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Household food waste; prevention; awareness; consumer behavior;

    Sammanfattning : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. LÄS MER