Course overview
This course explores and analyses how constantly evolving market forces, socioeconomic trends, local, national and international policies, and unexpected shocks transform food systems and impact on global corporations, households, producers, retailers, consumers and governments. Current issues that students address may include pandemics, economic development, growth, trade, climate change, technology, food safety, nutrition, health, diet, intellectual property rights, resource management, finance, retail markets and risk.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse how local and national policies impact food security, nutrition and health outcomes, land and water resources, vulnerable populations and sustainable agriculture systems
- Apply a global perspective to evaluating how businesses, governments and international organisations adapt to evolving agricultural and food systems
- Formulate policy positions in concise opinion articles targeted to wide audiences
- Communicate results of analytical thinking that persuasively articulates options for resolving social, ethical, economic and environmental food related issues
Degree list
The following degrees include this course