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.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnthony Gendall
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Earth's Future: A global geospatial ecosystem services estimate of urban agriculture | Recommended | Clinton N. 2018 | American Geophysical Union 6(1): 40-60 |
| Readings | An obsolete dichotomy? Rethinking the rural-urban boundary | Recommended | Lemer, A & Eakin, H 2011 | THE GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, VOL. 177, NO. |
| Readings | Aquaculture and food crisis: | Recommended | Liao, I & Chao, N 2009, | ASIS PACIFIC JOURNAL |
| Readings | The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors | Recommended | Poppick 2018 | Scientific American |
| Readings | Beyond Industrial Agriculture? Some questions | Recommended | Woodhouse, P 2010 | JOURNAL OF AGRARIAN CHANGE, VOL. 10, NO. 3, |
| Readings | Food, farmers, and the future: Investigating prospects of increased food production within a national context | Recommended | Forbord M and Vik J 2017 | . LAND USE POLICY 67: 546-557 |
| Readings | Climate change and food security: health impacts in | Recommended | lake, I, Hooper, L & Waldron, K 2012 | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES, |
| Readings | Climate induced historic andfuture changes in viticulture | Recommended | Schultz, H & Jones, G 2010 | JOURNAL OF WINE |
| Readings | Cross boundary farming: can this challenging farming | Recommended | Muenstermann, I 2009 | RURAL SOCIETY, VOL. 19, NO. 3, PP. 262-274 |
| Readings | Developing potential adaptations to climate | Recommended | Abrahams, M, Reynolds, C, | AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND FARMING |
| Readings | Diversified Farming Systems: An Agroecological | Recommended | Kremen, C Iles, A & Bacon, c 2012 | ECOLOGY & SOCIETY, VOL. 17, NO.4, PP. 288-306 |
| Readings | Farming the sea | Recommended | Asche, F 2008 | MARINE RESOURCES |
| Readings | Global food supply: a challenge for sustainable | Recommended | Leaver, J 2011 | NUTRITION BULLETIN, VOL. 36, NO. 4, PP. |
| Readings | Not merely an advertisement: purity, trust | Recommended | Parcell, L & Lamme M, 2012 | AMERICAN JOURNALISM, VOL. 29, NO. 4, PP. 94-127 |
| Readings | The role or marine aquaculture in meeting the | Recommended | Langan, R 2008 | JOURNAL OF FOOD SERVICE, VOL. 19, NO. 4, |
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..
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies and readings will be used to explore the evolution and development of food production systems. Assessment will consist of quizzes and case study, research and report
02. Investigate and discuss contemporary issues in food production systems, including globalisation of markets, food safety and quality assurance, and food security.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies and readings will be used to explore how current systems of food production respond to globalization, and issues of food safety and food security. Assessment will consist of case study, research and report.
03. Investigate issues of change and sustainability in global food production systems, including economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies and readings will be used to explore issues of change and sustainability in global food production systems, including economic, environmental and social dimensions. Assessment will consist of case study, research and report.
04. Describe the Australian perspective on assessing, modelling and managing food production systems in the face of changing global climate.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies and readings will be used to explore the Australian perspective of food production subject to climate change. Assessment will consist of a modelling case study, research and report.
Subject options
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Epping, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnthony Gendall
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.5 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."
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
Two 2.0 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."
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.5 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."
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 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."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | 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 | 15 | 01 |
| 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 | 50 | 02, 03 |
| Climate change management plan (1600- words equivalent) | This case study is based on topics 9 to 12. It consists of a climate change management plan, based on climate change modelling, for a selected agricultural industry | 35 | 04 |