Sökning: "small-scale food producers"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 50 uppsatser innehållade orden small-scale food producers.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Carbon Capture from Biomass Boiler Flue Gas Emissions using Microalgae : A Case Study

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Författare :Graham Kirn; [2023]
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    Sammanfattning : Capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) is expected to play an important role in climate change mitigation efforts intended to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), in which carbon is captured during energy generation from sustainably sourced biomass fuels, is of particular interest in Sweden. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Evaluating the potential of circular food waste management : A focus on insect feed utilization

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Författare :Jenny Eliasson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Circular economy; Circular Business Models; BSF; Mealworm; Barriers; Drivers; Cirkulär ekonomi; Circkulära affärsmodeller; Soldatfluga; Mjölmask; Barriärer; Drivkrafter;

    Sammanfattning : Approximately a third of all food produced globally is thrown away, causing both unnecessary environmental impact and unnecessary costs for producers and consumers. Food waste occurs in all steps in the supply chain, from primary production to retail stores, restaurants, and households. LÄS MER

  5. 4. 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

  7. 5. Bonderevolt eller överlevnadskreativitet : en studie om mjölkproducenters resa till egen förädling av gårdens mjölk

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

    Författare :Lisa Valleräng; [2023]
    Nyckelord :gårdsmejeri; förädling; mjölkgård; globala livsmedelssystem; lokala livsmedelssystem; berättande; värdeskapande; relationsmat;

    Sammanfattning : I denna uppsats undersöks mjölkgårdar som investerat i och utvecklat förädling av gårdarnas egen mjölk. Fyra mjölkgårdar har besökts och där har jag genomfört djupgående intervjuer och observationer i två dagar på vardera gård. LÄS MER