Sökning: "farmer s motivations"

Hittade 4 uppsatser innehållade orden farmer s motivations.

  1. 1. “It’s a visceral connection” : young farmers processes of engagement in animal farming with autochthonous breeds

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

    Författare :Ana Daniela Ferreira Andrade; [2022]
    Nyckelord :young farmers; ecosystem services; autochthonous breeds; human-animal relations;

    Sammanfattning : Agroecosystems are valued by the provision of utilitarian services that satisfy human needs and by their non-utilitarian ascribed ecological, sociocultural or intrinsic values. Nowadays, a delicate situation of decrease of population and the fragile generational renewal comprises the risk of loss of cultural landscapes in many European rural communities. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Reimagining agriculture with perennial crops : a study on the diffusion of innovation and soil ecosystem services in the new perennial grain Kernza

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Författare :Robin Meijer; [2020]
    Nyckelord :Intermediate Wheatgrass; Kernza; Thinopyrum Intermedium; perennial grain; polyculture; wheat; annual; microbial biomass; soil microbial community structure; PLFA; NLFA; sustainability; agroecology; ecological intensification; innovation;

    Sammanfattning : Perennial crops have been identified as a pathway to implement ecological intensification, which in extent could make agriculture more socio-economically and ecologically sustainable. This is a master thesis in Agroecology – a growing scientific discipline that aims to investigate problems in the food system using a holistic and transdisciplinary approach, incorporating and integrating both natural and social sciences to transform the food system. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Crop diversity in Scania : geographical and cognitive mapping

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Författare :Shaktima López Hösel; [2019]
    Nyckelord :crop diversity; agroecology; food systems; ecosystem services; resilience; farmer s motivations; geographical information systems; self-determination theory; cognitive mapping;

    Sammanfattning : Modern agriculture is characterized by large scale and large-scale farming of a few crops, which rely heavily on external inputs. These kinds of intensive and specialized farming systems are contributing to exceeding the planetary boundaries for our ecosystems. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Willingness to invest in wind energy : a Swedish farmers’ perspective

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Författare :Nada Zdravkovic; [2013]
    Nyckelord :Wind Energy; Willingness to Invest; Governmental Incentives; Tradable Green Certificate; Farmers;

    Sammanfattning : As wind energy companies grow beyond national borders, international development becomes essential to secure growth and prosperity. What usually gets overlooked is the potential that lies in local development, especially within smaller communities and by farmers. LÄS MER