From Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Systems 1900-FFF-OG
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Type of course
general courses
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- Ability to critically interrogate and assess the concept of sustainable and circular food systems, agroecology, organic farming, permaculture (knows differences between those concepts)
- Understanding of the major challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable food systems
- Understanding of foundational agroecological principles, including relationships between agricultural systems and surrounding ecosystems (including actors from-farm-to-fork)
- Ability to critically assess how agri-food policies can support urban-rural linkages and guide the transition to Sustainable (Agri-)Food Systems.
SKILLS
- Development of critical thinking skills when designing and building circular food systems
- Development of analytical and policy analysis skills when analyzing policies shaping the contemporary agri-food systems
- Development of creativity, systems thinking and teamwork skills
- Ability to identify and assess challenges and opportunities when designing Circular Food Systems
COMPETENCIES
- Readiness to make significant contributions to agri-food strategies and projects at the local, regional and national level
- Ability to make conscious food choices that do not have negative social and environmental repercussions
Assessment criteria
Class attendance, readings, and participation – 20%
Group project – 40%
Individual project – 40%
Bibliography
Altieri, M. A. (2018) Agroecology: The Science Of Sustainable Agriculture, Second Edition. CRC Press, New York.
Andersen, C.R., Bruil, J., Chappell, M.J., Kiss, C., Pimbert, M.P. Agroecology Now! Transformations Towards More Just and Sustainable Food Systems. Palgrave Macmillan, Switzerland. https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/46819/2021_Book_AgroecologyNow.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Blay-Palmer, A. (2010) Imagining Sustainable Food Systems. Routedge, London.
Sensing, J., Cremades, R. & Leeuwen, E. (2023) Cities can steer circular food systems at scale. Nature Food 4, 4.
Shiva, V. (2016) Seed Sovereignty, Food Security. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California.
Wezel, A., Bellon, S., Doré, T. et al. (2009) Agroecology as a science, a movement and a practice. A review. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 29, 503–515. https://doi.org/10.1051/agro/2009004
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