FOOD PRODUCTION IN A CHANGING WORLD

AGR1FCW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject explores human food production, its historical, contemporary and future challenges from both Australian and global perspectives. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of human food production and the key factors driving change in food production systems, including population dynamics, advances in technology and commercialisation . Contemporary food production issues, such as globalisation of markets, food safety and quality assurance, and food security will be explored. Issues of change and sustainability in global food production systems will be explored, including concepts such as climate change, agro-ecosystem resilience and social license.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Not merely an advertisement: purity, trust

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Parcell, L & Lamme M

Year: 2012

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Publisher: AMERICAN JOURNALISM

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Diversified Farming Systems: An Agroecological

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kremen, C Iles, A & Bacon, c

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: VOL. 17, NO.4, PP. 288-306

Publisher: ECOLOGY & SOCIETY

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Earth's Future: A global geospatial ecosystem services estimate of urban agriculture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Clinton N.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: American Geophysical Union 6(1): 40-60

ISBN: N/A

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URL: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2017EF000536

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Developing potential adaptations to climate

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Abrahams M Reynolds C

Year: N/A

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Publisher: AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND FARMING

ISBN: N/A

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Beyond Industrial Agriculture? Some questions

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Woodhouse, P

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: VOL. 10, NO. 3

Publisher: JOURNAL OF AGRARIAN CHANGE

ISBN: N/A

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Aquaculture and food crisis

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Liao, I & Chao, N

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ASIS PACIFIC JOURNAL

ISBN: N/A

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Global food supply: a challenge for sustainable

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Leaver, J

Year: 2011

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Publisher: NUTRITION BULLETIN

ISBN: N/A

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Climate change and food security: health impacts in

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: lake, I, Hooper, L & Waldron, K

Year: 2012

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Publisher: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES

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Climate induced historic andfuture changes in viticulture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Schultz, H & Jones, G

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: JOURNAL OF WINE

ISBN: N/A

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The role or marine aquaculture in meeting the

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Langan, R

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: VOL. 19, NO. 4

Publisher: JOURNAL OF FOOD SERVICE

ISBN: N/A

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Food, farmers, and the future: Investigating prospects of increased food production within a national context

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Forbord M and Vik J

Year: 2017

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Publisher: LAND USE POLICY 67: 546-557

ISBN: N/A

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URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837717302247

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Cross boundary farming: can this challenging farming

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Muenstermann, I

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: VOL. 19, NO. 3, PP. 262-274

Publisher: RURAL SOCIETY

ISBN: N/A

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Farming the sea

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Asche, F

Year: 2008

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Publisher: MARINE RESOURCES

ISBN: N/A

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An obsolete dichotomy? Rethinking the rural-urban boundary

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lemer, A & Eakin, H

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: THE GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL

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The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Poppick

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Scientific American

ISBN: N/A

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URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-future-of-fish-farming-may-be-indoors/

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe and explain the historical evolution of human food production, and the key factors driving change in food production systems, including population dynamics, advances in technology, and commercialisation..

02. Investigate and discuss contemporary issues in food production systems, including globalisation of markets, food safety and quality assurance, and food security.

03. Investigate issues of change and sustainability in global food production systems, including economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability.

04. Describe the Australian perspective on assessing, modelling and managing food production systems in the face of changing global climate.

Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students complete online activities (pre- recorded lectures and other materials) prior to the scheduled workshop.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students complete online activities (pre-recorded lectures and other materials) prior to the scheduled workshop.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.50 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students can choose either the face-to-face or virtual (Online) class option.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.50 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students can choose either the face-to-face or virtual (Online) class option.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Evolution of human food production and drivers of change quiz (650-words equivalent). This quiz is based on material from Topics 1 and 2. It includes 10 multiple choice and 10 short-answer questions, completed online	N/A	Quizzes	Individual	No	15	SILO1
Contemporary issues and sustainability project (2250- words ). This assignment assessment is based on topics 4 to 63 to 8. Six short answer (100-word) problem solving tasks, and one long answer (500- word) case study analysis. It consists of a major report detailing historical evolution, contemporary issues and future projections in a selected agricultural industry, including evolving markets, patterns of technology innovation, and issues of sustainability and quality a	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO2, SILO3
Climate change management plan (1600- words equivalent). This case study is based on topics 9 to12. It consists of a climate change management plan, based on climate change modelling, for a selected agricultural industry	N/A	Other	Individual	No	35	SILO4