Sökning: "agroecological context"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 13 uppsatser innehållade orden agroecological context.
1. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. LÄS MER
2. Exploring learning processes and social capital in community urban agriculture projects in Bogotá, Colombia
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Sammanfattning : As the world’s population becomes increasingly urban, the social, economic and environmental living conditions of city-dwellers are under pressure. High levels of pollution, lack of transport links, informal housing, unemployment rates and increasing inequalities are just some of the challenges that rapidly urbanising cities face. LÄS MER
3. Farming off the food crisis : exploring practitioners of agroecology in Ireland
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentSammanfattning : The many negative environmental and socioeconomic issues tied to practices of industrial agriculture have led to increased interests in alternative food systems (AFSs) to improve the social and ecological conditions of food production. Agroecology as one example of an alternative agricultural practice seeks to achieve these goals but is highly context dependent. LÄS MER
4. The potentials of agroforestry systems in Denmark and southern Sweden : a comparative study on farmers’ perceptions and agroforestry-related policies
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Sammanfattning : In the face of climate change, the urgent need for sustainable food systems has brought agroforestry under the spotlight in the Global North, for its provision of ecosystem services. Despite being less known in the Danish and Swedish context, the traditional practice of managing livestock in the semi-natural pastures, similar to the cut-and-carry systems in the tropics, is undeniably a form of agroforestry system. LÄS MER
5. Transition of agroecology in Bali, Indonesia : what are the main barriers and opportunities for small-scale farmers to scale-up agroecology in central Bali?
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Sammanfattning : Since the late 1960’s, the Green Revolution introduced high yielding varieties in association with agrochemicals to address increasing food demands across Southeast Asia. Indonesian government extended these “technological packages” through political incentives replacing traditional farming methods to stimulate agricultural productivity and economic growth. LÄS MER
