GEST3019-2

Duration

9h Th, 15h Pr, 3h FT

Number of credits

	Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus	3 crédits
	Advanced Master in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus	3 crédits

Lecturer

Hossein Azadi

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The Food Policy and Strategy course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the global food system and the various policies and strategies needed to ensure food security and sustainability.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introducing food security
Analyzing the relationship between food security and sustainability
Examining the economic, social, and environmental impact of different food policies and strategies
Understanding the role of technology, innovation, and globalization in shaping food policy and strategy
Analyzing the challenges and opportunities in food policy

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Not applicable

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture: 18 h
Personal work: 18 h

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus

Further information:

1. Introduction to food security and policy
2. Policy analysis and evaluation
3. National and international food policies
4. Sustainable agriculture policies and strategies
5. Stakeholder engagement and policy advocacy
6. Future trends and challenges in food policy
7. Supplementary material
8. Supportive sessions and possible visit
8.1 Will be decided later

Recommended reading:

1. Food Policy: Integrating Health, Environment, and Society, by Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher, (2009)

2. Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, by Marion Nestle, (2013)

3. The Economics of Agricultural Development, by George W. Norton, Jeffrey Alwang, and William A. Masters, (2014)

4. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) reports on food security and nutrition, (2023)

5. Food Systems in an Unequal World: Pesticides, Vegetables, and Agrarian Capitalism in Costa Rica, by Ryan E. Galt, (2014)

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Further information:

Group work (student seminar) (70%)
Written exam (30%)

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course