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Katrina Campbell,
Giovanna Ponti,
Flavia Girolami,
Paola Badino,
Francesco Chiesa,
Floriana Vindigni,
Tina Lasala,
Michaela Fox,
and
natalia russo
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for people looking for an introduction to food supply chains and the future of agriculture - it’s ideal for students and young people looking to learn more about careers in the food industry. You can use the hashtag #FLfarmtofork to talk about this course on social media.
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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for people looking for an introduction to food supply chains and the future of agriculture - it’s ideal for students and young people looking to learn more about careers in the food industry. You can use the hashtag #FLfarmtofork to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered
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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for people looking for an introduction to food supply chains and the future of agriculture - it’s ideal for students and young people looking to learn more about careers in the food industry. You can use the hashtag #FLfarmtofork to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered
- Threats to global food security of an environmental, biological or chemical nature
- Food integrity
- Water, soil and plant health
- Animal health and welfare
- Food safety and human health
- Climate change related to food security
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Sustainable food systems: a foundational overview
According to learners, this course provides a comprehensive foundation in sustainable food production. Students consistently praise its highly relevant content, which deeply explores vital global issues like food security, animal welfare, and climate change, significantly broadening their perspective. The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging, simplifying complex topics effectively. While universally considered an excellent introduction for beginners and those exploring food industry careers, some learners found the course primarily theoretical, desiring more in-depth discussions or practical case studies. It is ideal for general awareness and foundational knowledge rather than deep specialization, offering a largely positive learning experience.
Excellent for beginners, but offers less for advanced learners.
"The course has good information, but it feels a bit basic if you already have some background..."
"Good for absolute beginners but not for those seeking specialization."
"Informative course but I found some of the sections repetitive... Good for absolute beginners."
"The course felt a bit too superficial for me. I was hoping for more actionable insights..."
Course material is clear, accessible, and easy to follow.
"Excellent course, very informative and well-structured."
"This course is well-designed and covers critical aspects of sustainable food. The content is accessible and easy to follow."
"The course manages to simplify complex issues without oversimplifying them."
Instructors are highly capable and passionate about the subject.
"The content was highly engaging and the instructors were very knowledgeable."
"I felt the instructors were passionate, which made learning enjoyable."
"The instructors were excellent."
"The course manages to simplify complex issues without oversimplifying them. The instructors were excellent."
Addresses critical and timely global issues in food production.
"Highly recommend this course! It's incredibly relevant to today's world."
"The content was highly engaging and the instructors were very knowledgeable."
"It really broadened my perspective on the challenges facing our food supply."
"The material on animal welfare was particularly insightful."
Provides a broad and solid understanding of food systems.
"This course was absolutely fantastic! It provided a really comprehensive overview of sustainable food systems..."
"A solid introduction. The breadth of topics covered is impressive, though sometimes I wished for more depth..."
"It's a great course for getting a holistic view."
"I gained a strong foundation for understanding food systems."
Strong theoretical framework, with less emphasis on practical applications.
"More of an awareness course than a practical one."
"I wished for more depth in certain areas, like specific farming techniques or economic models."
"I wish there were more case studies or practical examples from different regions..."
"It's more of an awareness course than a practical one. The lack of interactive elements was also a downside."
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Comprehensive examination of the challenges facing the global food system, including climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity. It explores the ways in which these challenges could lead to a global food crisis, and offers some solutions to the problem.
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Explores the political and economic factors that contribute to global food insecurity. It examines the role of corporations, governments, and international institutions in shaping the global food system, and offers some solutions to the problem.
This annual report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provides a comprehensive overview of the state of food security and nutrition in the world. It includes data on food production, consumption, and prices, as well as analysis of the factors that affect food security.
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Written in 2011, this book provides a historical overview of the global food crisis, and explores the causes and consequences of this crisis for the world's poorest people.
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Is an in-depth look at the economics of food security. It examines the relationship between hunger, poverty, and economic inequality, and looks at ways to strengthen the global food system.
Explores the role of food policy in promoting food security in developing countries. It examines the impact of policies such as subsidies, price controls, and trade restrictions on the food security of the poor.
Examines the impacts of climate change on food security, and explores the ways in which climate change could threaten the global food supply. It also looks at ways to adapt to the impacts of climate change and to build resilience in the global food system.
Examines the relationship between nutrition and food security, and explores the ways in which nutrition can be improved in order to promote food security. It also looks at the role of nutrition in addressing the problem of food insecurity.
Examines the relationship between food security and the right to food, and explores the ways in which the right to food can be used to promote food security. It also looks at the ways in which the right to food can be used to hold governments accountable for their failure to protect the right to food.
Provides a comprehensive and sobering look at the potential consequences of climate change, exploring the potential impacts on human civilization and the environment.
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Presents a detailed plan for reversing climate change, outlining 100 solutions that could potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Explores the history of mass extinctions and discusses the potential for a sixth extinction event caused by climate change.
Examines the reasons why people disagree about climate change, exploring the role of politics, ideology, and cognitive biases.
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Was one of the first to raise public awareness about climate change, and it remains a classic work on the subject.
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Investigates the tactics used by climate change deniers to spread misinformation and delay action.
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Examines the factors that have led to the collapse of past civilizations, and it draws lessons for the future.
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Explores the potential impacts of climate change on biodiversity and the future of life on Earth.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of climate change, including the science, impacts, and policy responses.
This report is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the science of climate change.
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Argues that we need to rapidly transition to a low-carbon economy to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
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Time
12 hours
Via
FutureLearn
Institutions
Queen's University Belfast
EIT Food
University of Turin
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
Instructors
Katrina Campbell
Giovanna Ponti
Flavia Girolami
Paola Badino
Francesco Chiesa
Floriana Vindigni
Tina Lasala
Michaela Fox
natalia russo
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