你将学到什么
Develop an informed and balanced understanding of the complexities of sustainable food production in the EU within the context of the global food supply chain.
Investigate how food is produced by EU farmers and explore the trade offs required when considering organic, environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable production methods.
Reflect on the challenges faced by farmers and how innovative technologies help them to provide a secure and sustainable food supply for a growing population.
Evaluate the benefits of different farming methods and apply what you’ve learned to your food-buying choices and working priorities.
课程概况
Have you ever wondered what makes food sustainable?
On this course, 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.
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.
课程大纲
What ‘sustainability’ means and how it applies to farming.
How crops are grown in the EU - both arable and horticultural.
How livestock is farmed in the EU to produce meat, dairy products and eggs.
The challenges of feeding a rapidly expanding global population.
The trade-offs involved in financially viable organic, environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable production methods.
Which technologies are providing the most sustainable solutions.
面向人群
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.
