Rural development
Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas.
Carl-Gustaf Thulin
carl-gustaf.thulin@slu.se Researcher, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry Researcher (Associate Professor) at the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. Focus on
Ruralities and Regions in Transition
Ruralities and Regions in Transition: A conference for rural and regional researchers in Sweden anna-maria.wremp@slu.se The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), together with
DT annual meeting
Finally the time came, when the whole Drylands Transform team could meet in real life for the first time during the project that started in 2020. On 7th to 11th of November the second annual meeting
Wind power opportunities and challenges mapped in new report
In a recent research report, scientists have conducted an analysis shedding light on the state of wind power today and scenarios for large-scale expansion. The conclusions emphasize the need to base
Diss Martin Skoglund
Climate and Agriculture in the Little Ice Age The case of Sweden in a wider European perspective charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Martin Skoglund defends his thesis "Climate and Agriculture in the
Diss Katarina Landström
The Specter of Community An Ethnographic Exploration of the Local Support for the Kaunisvaara mine charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Katarina Landström defends her thesis "The Specter of Community An
Elias Andersson
elias.andersson@slu.se Is a docent in technology with a focus on occupational science and works as a associate professor in landscape studies. PhD in occupational science, with a background in
Ruralities and Regions in Transition
Ruralities and Regions in Transition – A conference for Rural and Regional Researchers in Sweden anna-maria.wremp@slu.se The Division of Rural Development (SLU) and Nordregio gather scholars from
Visit by EU ministers
Under a clear blue sky, SLU received 150 guests at Lövsta agricultural research consisting of the EU's agriculture and fisheries ministers and the Special Agricultural Committee (SJK). SLU's
Aquatic foods crucial for sustainable, nutritious and equitable food
To elevate the profile of aquatic food systems, and the millions of small-scale actors involved in these systems supporting healthy people and planet, researchers at SLU and WorldFish collaborated to
Diss Anna Arvidsson
Smallholders and pigs in northern Uganda: An ethnographic study of pig rearing, disease management and local knowledges charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Anna Arvidsson defends her thesis "Smallholders and
Student Theses
Presentation of Master's Theses anni.hoffren@slu.se Presentation of Master's Theses produced at the international Master's Programme Rural Development and Natural Resource Management. On the 1st