Numbering Code	G-AAA02 52402 LJ31	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	1st & 2nd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Tue.4
Instructor name	ITANI JIYUICHI (Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	A comprehensive explanation of African agriculture from multiple perspectives, including the ecological environment (climate, soil, topography, vegetation, etc.), farming systems (farming techniques, crop varieties, livelihood complex, land use, etc.), and culture (food, materials). It will also explain the causes of the various challenges facing rural Africa and introduce efforts to find solutions.
Course Goals	Students will be able to understand the realities of agriculture in contemporary Africa based on specific examples, and comprehensively grasp the current situation from the perspectives of ecology, society, culture, and history. They will also be able to understand the realities of land conflicts, energy shortages, and environmental degradation faced by rural communities, and to consider solutions based on the interrelationships among the issues.
Schedule and Contents	1-3: Climate and topography of the African continent 4. Livelihoods in arid regions 5 Livelihoods in semi-arid Region 6. Livelihoods in wet areas 7 Ecological environment and agricultural system (general) 8 Food culture in Africa 9. Issues in Africa 1. Food 10. Issues in African agriculture 2. Energy 11. Issues in African agriculture 3. Ecological resources 12. Intensification of agriculture 13. Leveling mechanism and environmental conservation 14. Oractices to conserve the environment 15. Conclusion
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Report
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	none
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Handing out texts as necessary