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1. Rationella metoders motsats : Synen på småbruket och småbrukarna i debatten om jordbrukets rationalisering
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för idéhistoriaSammanfattning : This thesis investigates the semantic values of the two concepts “smallholding” (Swe. “småbruk”) and “smallholder farmer” (Swe. “småbrukare”), as well their role and function as central concepts in the public debate about the “agricultural rationalisation” (Swe. LÄS MER
2. Medlemmarnas värderingar i ett lantbrukskooperativ : en studie om medlemmarnas upplevda värde i förhållande till ålder
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, SLU/Dept. of EconomicsSammanfattning : Sverige har idag omkring 1,2 miljoner företag varav drygt 58 000 klassas som jordbruksföretag. Sedan år 1990 har antalet jordbruksföretag i Sverige minskat med 40 %, vilket delvis kan förklaras av den produktionsförändring som sker samt pressade priser på bland annat insatsvaror. LÄS MER
3. An investigation of pea and cereal varieties for organic intercropping in Sweden
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Sammanfattning : Organic farming, intercropping and the conservation of landraces are agroecological methods of transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient agricultural system, however there is a lack of data on varieties suitable for organic intercropping. Therefore, two spatially parallel field trials were conducted with 11 pea varieties intercropped with oat, and 38 varieties of cereals (wheat, oat, and barley), in sole crops. LÄS MER
4. How commercialization rate impacts the profits of dairy farms in Kenya
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på grundnivå, SLU/Dept. of EconomicsSammanfattning : This study investigates the relationship between farm profitability and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through an analysis of data from 453 farms, the research examines several factors, including milk production, household size, education level, and livestock ownership, that can affect commercialization rate and dairy profit. LÄS MER
5. On becoming an organic farmer2.14.0.0 : An autoethnographic reflection2.14.0.0
Magister-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikSammanfattning : This thesis explores how the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) network may constitute a form of sustainable tourism on the Baltic Island of Gotland, Sweden. To do this, I narrate my own personal journey as a WWOOF volunteer trying to find my way as an organic farmer, in an autoethnographic account of my experience at Tjeldervik Gård during the spring and summer of 2023. LÄS MER