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This study forms part of the R&D project "Improved survival of bird chicks in organic fields" managed by the Rural Economy & Agricultural society in Uppsala. The skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a species that has decreased drastically in Sweden as a consequence of more intensive …
en studie om beslutsfattande bland KRAV-anslutna lantbrukare
This study examines how farmers certified by KRAV face proposed regulations on organic soils put forward by KRAV economic association among others, and how they are affected economically. These soils are, from an environmental perspective, interesting as a target for production …
en studie av användandet av ekologisk bomull inom H&M
… Cotton is the most sprayed crop and a great amount of water, pesticides and inorganic fertilizers are used in order to get better and bigger harvests leading to a negative impact on both environment and people working in the production chain. Organic cotton is a great …
… than for example grassleys. The association KRAV (an association promoting organic farming) shall, from this yearadapt their environmental policy to be more climate smart and have asked the question if thecultivation of some crops is more climate smart than others? Carbon …
evaluation of methods, microbial activity and agronomic implications
… soils constitute the base in human food production and soil content of organic matter and plant nutrients together with soil microbial activity are all important parameters for high crop yield of good quality. These parameters are dependant on proper fertilization.Anaerobic …
… concern for the environment is a topic that is met with both love and hatred, organic goods and services become increasingly common on the market. Communication efforts with the purpose of increasing the proportion of organic products consumed are being conducted by both private …
En konsuments väg till val av ekologiska livsmedel
… examines the underlying components that affect consumer behavior regarding organic food. The thesis theoretical framework is based on Ajzen and Fishbein’s The Theory of Reasoned Action combined with theories regarding involvement and routine purchases. The empirical material is …
Total organic carbon (TOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) are two methods used for measuring organic pollutants in wastewater. Both methods are widely used but the COD method results in production of hazardous wastes, including mercury.The purpose of this study was to validate …
… de olika åldersgrupperna tas upp.Our purpose was to examine the awareness of organic cotton amongst Swedish consumers and whether or not they purchase products made with organic cotton.We carried out a survey with a qualitative method and quantitative segments.In central …
an organisation theory perspective
… money to afford the chemicals. By interviewing six farmers about the change to organic certified cotton production, this thesis takes an organisational perspective to investigate farmers? living and working situation. Through semi structured interviews, qualitative data from six …
a case study comparing nutritional and microbiological properties
… the prospects for utilizing aquaculture effluents as a nutrient source in organic hydroponic, as is the case in aquaponics. The development of organic hydroponics is dependent on replacing synthetic fertilizers with organically derived nutrients, such as those found in …
a literature review
There are several reasons why organic chicken production is scarce in Sweden. Lack of slow growing (SG) strains combined with higher production costs, lower meat-yield and uncertainty of consumers? willingness to pay seems to be the main reasons. EU-legislations imply use of …
assessment of environmental educational efforts on short term
… idea is that environmental education to employees increases the sales of organic products. The aim of the project is to explain and describe the short-term effects of an NGO’s education to food retail staff, in a public-private partnership. To understand and gather information …
Substratkartläggning och rötningsförsök i laboratorieskala
… are over two hundred plants that uses this biological process to break down organic substances while producing carbon dioxide and the energy-rich gas methane. This master’s thesis has focused on development of the mixture of different organic substances that is treated at a …
Transformation of inorganic mercury (Hg) to methyl mercury (MeHg) is a biotic process that is proposed to be conducted primarily by sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB). The formation of MeHg is of great interest because it is the mercury species that biomagnifies to the greatest …
