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
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
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Quota Management StrategyN/A
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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
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PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union 6(1): 40-60
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URLhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2017EF000536
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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
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Cross boundary farming: can this challenging farming
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMuenstermann, I
Year2009
Edition/VolumeVOL. 19, NO. 3, PP. 262-274
PublisherRURAL SOCIETY
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The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPoppick
Year2018
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PublisherScientific American
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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
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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
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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
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PublisherLAND USE POLICY 67: 546-557
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URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837717302247
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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
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PublisherMARINE RESOURCES
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Climate change and food security: health impacts in
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
Authorlake, I, Hooper, L & Waldron, K
Year2012
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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
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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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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 | 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 | 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. | Other | Individual | No | 35 | SILO4 |