Blar i Brage NMBU på forfatter "Wezel, Alexander"
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Assessing the sustainability of Geographical Indications in the dairy and cheese sectors : a participatory action research within the PDO Maroilles cheese
Attard, Perrine (Master thesis, 2021)The actual contribution of Geographical Indications (GIs) to sustainable development (SD) is a topic that is gaining increasing attention in the context of growing societal and political pressures. While empirical knowledge ... -
Assessment of agroecological development : a case study of the Allgäu region
Gruber, Lucia Leonore (Master thesis, 2018)The framework of agroecology territories suggests that transitioning to sustainable agriculture and food systems is most efficient on a territorial scale. To understand the processes and show positive outcomes of agroecological ... -
The assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
Anokye, Kenneth Darko (Master thesis, 2019)Presently, half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and the rate of urban development is expected to remain the same in this 21st century, with most of the growth taking place in the developing world. The ... -
Clicks and bricks : assessing the viability of a food cooperative in Central Pennsylvania
Carlin, Neal Christian (Master thesis, 2017)As interest in local foods reaches previously unfathomable heights in the United States, there is a growing diversity of business models to bolster local food economies and increase access to a wider range of high quality ... -
Drivers and barriers for the agroecological transition of the French Polynesian farming systems : case study on crop farmers
Surchat, Melanie (Master thesis, 2018)In recent years, the quality of French Polynesian agricultural production has been increasingly criticised by consumers, who are concerned about pesticide residues in vegetables. Parallel to that, farmers are accused of ... -
Indicators of sustainability in Mediterranean olive value chains: Building knowledge for the transition to sustainable food systems Thesis conducted within the frame of the SNF-funded project “Deliberative diets: Connecting producers and consumers to value the sustainability of Swiss food system scenarios”
Blissett, Kimberley Annastacia (Master thesis, 2023)The olive value chain is a cornerstone of the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental landscape of the Mediterranean region. The industry is a major source of employment and income in rural communities. In recent years, ... -
Mapping agroecology initiatives in Austria and Germany
Brumer, Anna Théodora (Master thesis, 2021)Transforming food systems is necessary to address the global issues of severe biodiversity loss, hunger and malnutrition, as well as the consequences of the rapidly advancing climate change. Agroecology as a systemic ... -
Soil and Pest Management in French Polynesian Farming Systems and Drivers and Barriers for Implementation of Practices Based on Agroecological Principles
Surchat, Mélanie; Wezel, Alexander; Tolon, Vincent; Breland, Tor Arvid; Couraud, Philippe; Vian, Jean-François (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Soil particulate organic matter contribution of hairy vetch ecotypes as winter annual legume cover crops
Ibrahim, Mohamed Said (Master thesis, 2017-01-02)Efficient cover crop management provides numerous benefits to the agroecosystems including soil organic matter (SOM) contribution. In the cold climates of the upper Midwest, options of cover crop species that can withstand ... -
The perception of ecosystem services in the wooded pastures of the Swiss Franches-Montagnes : an assessment using public participation GIS
Dind, Alice (Master thesis, 2016-11-23)Agroforestry has long proved itself to provide many ecosystem services, ranging from provision of biodiversity to climate mitigation. In Switzerland, the region of Les Franches-Montagnes is famous for its large areas of ...