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Overview
In this Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably course offered to you by edX - online learning platform, you’ll gain a better understanding of where our food comes from, how it’s produced, and the associated environmental, social and sustainability challenges for EU farmers.
Key Facts
As well as horticulture and arable farming, you’ll explore meat, dairy, and egg production, as you examine different farming systems. You’ll also learn about the innovative technologies available to farmers to boost sustainability so that you can better understand farming challenges, and how farming relates to your food purchases.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Demonstrate an informed and balanced understanding of the complexities of sustainable food production in the EU within the context of the global food supply chain.
- Describe how food is produced by EU farmers
- Summarise the trade-offs required when considering organic, environmentally sustainable, and socially acceptable production methods.
- Explain the challenges faced by farmers and how innovative technologies help them to provide a secure and sustainable food supply for a growing population
- Synthesise the benefits of different farming methods
- Assess your food-buying choices and working priorities based on your knowledge of sustainable food production.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Portland, United States
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 16 other Short Courses in Food Science in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for anyone interested in gaining an understanding of EU farming.
- It will be particularly useful for professionals working in the food industry who have no background in agriculture.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents100 USD / full≈ 100 USD / full - Out-of-State100 USD / full≈ 100 USD / full
Additional Details
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Certificate: 100$
Funding
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