AGRI 289: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

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Class Program

Agriculture

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092224

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Examination of social, economic and ecological consequences of the modern, industrial agriculture paradigm. Topics include history of agriculture, worldviews, the sustainability concept, alternative agriculture systems, world food systems, agroecology, ecological economics, biotechnology, local food systems and the geography of hunger.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain the concept of subsistence systems and sustainability and how they relate to culture, agriculture, and the environment.

Identify contemporary agricultural systems, their origins and their impact on the environment and society.

Describe alternative agriculture systems and their potential for contributing to sustainable agriculture.

Examine the philosophical, cultural, ecological, economic, and technical basis for achieving sustainable food production systems.

Assess the environmental ramifications of agriculture systems.

Explain the concept of sustainability and its implementation in agriculture.

Core Topics

World view and agriculture
History of agriculture
Sustainability concept
Biotechnology3
Social, ecological and economic impacts of industrial and alternative agriculture systems
World food systems
Agro-ecology
Ecological Economics
Geography of Hunger
Local food systems/networks