This century, greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxides must be significantly reduced. Greenhouse gases absorb and emit infrared radiation that contributes to global warming, which can lead to irreversible negative consequences for humans and the environment. Greenhouse …

Over het houden van en de omgang met dieren is de laatste decennia veel maatschappelijk debat. Of het nu gaat om houderijsystemen, ziektes die kunnen overgaan van dier op mens, dieren die worden ingezet in de sport of die leven in het wild. Het CoE-cluster dier/lectorenplatform DiP wil bijdragen aan …

Over het houden van en de omgang met dieren is de laatste decennia veel maatschappelijk debat. Of het nu gaat om houderijsystemen, ziektes die kunnen overgaan van dier op mens, dieren die worden ingezet in de sport of die leven in het wild. Het CoE-cluster dier/lectorenplatform DiP wil bijdragen aan …

Over het houden van en de omgang met dieren is de laatste decennia veel maatschappelijk debat. Of het nu gaat om houderijsystemen, ziektes die kunnen overgaan van dier op mens, dieren die worden ingezet in de sport of die leven in het wild. Het CoE-cluster dier/lectorenplatform DiP wil bijdragen aan …

Wineries are not new in the Netherlands, but they still are mostly small scale and for this reason have separate locations for growing the vines and processing the grapes. This design project outlines a different scenario, where vacant agricultural plots are combined into a large whole and can support …

The study examines the current challenges faced by Dutch farmers and how they prioritize them. Based on literature research and seven in-depth interviews, the main bottlenecks are identified: increasing environmental regulations, economic pressure due to low profit margins and high land and technology …

Shellfish are a healthy source of protein but more strict regulation for traditional shellfish fisheries and fluctuations in population size warrant a need for sustainable and more reliable alternatives. These alternatives can be, for example, the culturing of new species like hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria). …

Urban Farming is a design project with a dual objective. It aims to provide a sustainable model for community engagement and food security in Rotterdam. Near Nieuw Mathenesse in the former harbor area now known as the M4H development zone, a sizeable waterfront site is chosen for a transformation of …

This paper researches the effect of two different algae and probiotic treatments as well as a new photonic schedule on O. edulis broodstock with the purpose of determining the best way of conditioning the broodstock among the treatments tested. This was done by answering the research question: What is …

Over the last five years, I have found myself circling around four key concepts: Performance. Philosophy. Animals. And Equality. And I have found myself thinking in and with circles. It began with the various references to circles we can find in the philosophy of Henri Bergson - in his idea of the field …