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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

  • 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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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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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.
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Provides a comprehensive and sobering look at the potential consequences of climate change, exploring the potential impacts on human civilization and the environment.
Presents a detailed plan for reversing climate change, outlining 100 solutions that could potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Examines the reasons why people disagree about climate change, exploring the role of politics, ideology, and cognitive biases.
Explores the potential impacts of climate change on biodiversity and the future of life on Earth.
Provides a comprehensive overview of climate change, including the science, impacts, and policy responses.
Argues that we need to rapidly transition to a low-carbon economy to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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