Future Ethical and Sustainable Agriculture
Farming
A course by
Lincoln University
Explore ethical and sustainable approaches to agricultural systems that integrate land, food, and healthscapes, providing a foundation for agriculture in harmony with nature.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 4 weeks
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Critically discuss research literature on health conceptualisation in agriculture
Ability to critically discuss research on how soil, animal, and human health relate to food and feed production and consumption.
Discuss research on design and evaluation of farming systems
Discuss fundamental research on designing and evaluating farming systems to optimise environmental and human health outcomes.
Explain requirements for ethical and sustainable foodscapes
Explain the critical components necessary to create ethical and sustainable foodscapes and healthscapes that are globally and culturally relevant.
What You're Signing Up For
This course addresses the vital connections between soil, plants, animals, and humans within food-producing landscapes. It critically evaluates agricultural practices and knowledge systems that promote human and environmental health, support primary producers and animal welfare, and enhance biodiversity for ethical and sustainable food systems in tune with natural and societal needs.
Course Content
- Relationships among soil, plants, animals, and humans
- Health of food-producing landscapes
- Critique of agricultural practices and knowledge systems
- Values and practices supporting human and environmental health
- Economics supporting primary producers and animal welfare
- Biodiversity and ethical agricultural systems
- Design and evaluation of farming systems for environmental and human health
- Creation of globally and culturally relevant foodscapes and healthscapes
- Pathways for future ethical and sustainable agriculture
What you need to know first
Recommended: ERST 620 - Advanced Environmental Management Systems
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Primary Industries
Sustainability
Future employment opportunities might be
Sustainable agriculture consultant
Agricultural systems analyst
Agri-environmental policy advisor
Primary producer leadership roles
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