FOOD PRODUCTION IN A CHANGING WORLD

AGR1FCW

2021

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.

SchoolLife Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAnthony Gendall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students must be admitted in the following course: SBATE

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

An obsolete dichotomy? Rethinking the rural-urban boundary

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorLemer, A & Eakin, H

Year2011

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PublisherTHE GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL

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Aquaculture and food crisis: opportunities and constraints

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorLiao, I & Chao, N

Year2009

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherASIS PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, VOL 18 No. 4, pp.564-9

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Not merely an advertisement: purity, trust

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorParcell, L & Lamme M

Year2012

Edition/VolumeVOL. 29, NO. 4, PP. 94-127

PublisherAMERICAN JOURNALISM

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

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorClinton N.

Year2018

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union 6(1): 40-60

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

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

Other descriptionN/A

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Climate induced historic andfuture changes in viticulture

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorSchultz, H & Jones, G

Year2010

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherJOURNAL OF WINE

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Global food supply: a challenge for sustainable

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorLeaver, J

Year2011

Edition/VolumeVOL. 36, NO. 4, PP.

PublisherNUTRITION BULLETIN

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The role or marine aquaculture in meeting the

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorLangan, R

Year2008

Edition/VolumeVOL. 19, NO. 4

PublisherJOURNAL OF FOOD SERVICE

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Cross boundary farming: can this challenging farming

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorMuenstermann, I

Year2009

Edition/VolumeVOL. 19, NO. 3, PP. 262-274

PublisherRURAL SOCIETY

ISBNN/A

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The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorPoppick

Year2018

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherScientific American

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

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

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Developing potential adaptations to climate

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorAbrahams M Reynolds C

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND FARMING

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Beyond Industrial Agriculture? Some questions

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorWoodhouse, P

Year2010

Edition/VolumeVOL. 10, NO. 3

PublisherJOURNAL OF AGRARIAN CHANGE

ISBNN/A

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

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorForbord M and Vik J

Year2017

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherLAND USE POLICY 67: 546-557

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837717302247

Other descriptionN/A

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Diversified Farming Systems: An Agroecological

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorKremen, C Iles, A & Bacon, c

Year2012

Edition/VolumeVOL. 17, NO.4, PP. 288-306

PublisherECOLOGY & SOCIETY

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Farming the sea

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorAsche, F

Year2008

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherMARINE RESOURCES

ISBNN/A

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URLN/A

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Climate change and food security: health impacts in

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

Authorlake, I, Hooper, L & Waldron, K

Year2012

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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.

Subject options

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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2021, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnthony Gendall

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.50 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students can choose either the face-to-face or virtual (Online) class option.

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.50 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 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
This assignment assessment is based on topics 3 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	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