Take this course on Agriculture, People and Food Security!
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University of Reading; Futurelearn
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Courses
Free of charge
Language
English
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Description
Food security is a complex, global issue, in which we all play a part. In this free online course, you’ll join experts from the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading, to investigate our relationship with agriculture and your own food habits.
What topics will you cover:
- Brief history of early agriculture, to help comprehend aspects of the current global food system;
- Europe, sub Saharan Africa and Asia as examples to consider socio-economic, technological and environmental factors;
- Food security at a national level turning to production, consumption and distribution issues;
- Why households are integral to food security by exploring household structures and typical assets;
- Debates surrounding controversial topics in food security and looks at the consequences of intensive agricultural production.
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