Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably

Course overview

Level: Beginner
Course duration: 1-4 weeks
Hours To Complete: 8-20 hours
Online
Mode: Asynchronous
Learn on your own time, without a precise schedule.
Available from 2019
Language(s): English

Course overview

Learn about sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face to offer a sustainable food supply. On this course you will gain a better understanding of food production, and related environmental and social challenges for EU farmers. From arable farming and horticulture, to dairy, meat and egg production, you will examine how those system work. Furthermore, you will also explore the last innovative technologies available to farmers to enhance sustainability and how they help farmers to overcome their challenges.

What you will learn:

Sustainable food production complexities in the EU and its global context.
The various production methods used by EU farmers and their trade-offs.
Challenges faced by farmers and the role of innovative technologies in ensuring a secure and sustainable food supply.
The benefits of different farming methods and how apply this knowledge to make informed food-buying choices.

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Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably

Course overview

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