Sound economic thinking is crucial for farmers because they depend on good economic decision making to survive. Governments depend on economic information to make good policy decisions on behalf of the community. This course will help you to contribute to better decision making by farmers, or by agencies servicing agriculture, and it will help you to understand why farmers respond to policies and economic opportunities in the ways they do.
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Beginner Level
Approx. 17 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia (UWA) was established in 1911 and continues to set the standard for other West Australian universities. Staff, students and graduates from the University have been recognised at state, national and international levels, and UWA continues to confirm its standing as one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. UWA's leaders and researchers work in partnership with three domestic and international networks, the Group of Eight, Matariki and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Agricultural production and prices, and agriculture’s reliance on natural resources
Week 1 provides a history of agricultural production and prices, an examination into the reasons behind changes in production and prices, and discussions of the 2007 global food crisis and agriculture’s usage of resources.
3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 63 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Resource and environmental challenges facing agriculture
Week 2 addresses the agricultural issues of water availability, peak phosphorus, herbicide resistance, and climate change.
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 64 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
The economics of agricultural inputs
Week 3 looks at the relationship between inputs and outputs, the optimal level of an input, the question of pollution from inputs, and flat payoff functions.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 56 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
The economics of land conservation
Week 4 focuses on evaluating land conservation practices, weighing benefits and costs correctly, non-economic factors, and provides an example in conservation agriculture.
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 84 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM AGRICULTURE, ECONOMICS AND NATURE
by AOApr 3, 2020
A wonderful course indeed. Vital concepts in agricultural economics, environment and policy aptly explained. Recommended for anyone interested in getting a grasp of the subject.
by EGMar 8, 2019
This course is highly informative for a beginner. The materials provided are so useful. I enjoyed the whole learning experience as an outsider from another field of knowledge.
by DNDec 19, 2021
Very informative, enjoyable to study and clarity of concepts on relationship between economics and agriculture. I was particularly intrigued by the topic on PEAK PHOSPOHROUS.
by NWDec 19, 2018
Interesting material, good presentation and explanations. Provided some incentive to undertake other similar MOOC's if they become available.
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