| Numbering Code |
G-AGR00 8S005 LE78 |
Year/Term |
2022 ・
First semester |
| Number of Credits |
2
|
Course Type |
Lecture |
| Target Year |
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Target Student |
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| Language |
English |
Day/Period |
Thu.3 |
| Instructor name |
Garry John PILLER (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Agriculture as the source of food, animal feed, fiber, ornament, and bio-fuel plays a key role in efforts to achieve global sustainable development. Sustainable development is about meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Within this context, sustainable agriculture is envisaged within three key dimensions: social, environmental and economic. These three dimensions are examined from the perspective of conventional farm systems and that of smallholder farmers in Asia. Through the development of critical perspectives on sustainability, the course focuses on alternative examples being used, by a diverse range of stakeholders, to adapt agrifood systems to meet the emerging challenges of agriculture. |
| Schedule and Contents |
Course (16 lectures) outlined below:Contents Economic/ Environmental/ Social Interactions Major Issues: Energy, Soil Degradation, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Water, Food Security/ Sovereignty Field trip: Visit to commercial farms in Kyoto area Alternatives: Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Pro-Poor Value Chain, & Participatory Approaches |
| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Your grade in “Sustainable Agriculture: A Cross-Cultural Perspective” will be calculated on the basis of your class attendance (60%), your preparation for classes (20%), and your participation in classes (20%) |
| Course Requirements |
1st or 2nd year graduate students |
