Throughout this course, you will delve into the intricate details of the food production system through a system-thinking lens. You will examine the grand challenges faced by the food, fiber, and natural resource industries, and their repercussions on people, the planet, and profit. By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of the concept of systems thinking, be able to explain the three key pillars of sustainability and link these pillars to social, environmental, and economic systems.

Sustainable Food Systems

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Explore the pillars of sustainability in food production and examine grand challenges in food, nutrition, economics, environment, & energy systems.
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Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024
This course is really helpful to understand food systems in present times especially with context to sustainable energy, renewable energy, perennials, landscape diversity, circular economy etc
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Reviewed on Nov 12, 2024
A very mind transforming course indeed. It is an addition to me as a graduate of Agricultural Extension
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