Sustainable food production strategies are evolving to nourish Earth's growing population while minimizing ecological damage through agricultural methods.
Sustainable food production strategies are evolving to nourish Earth's growing population while minimizing ecological damage through agricultural methods.
This comprehensive course examines the critical challenge of global food security through a systems perspective. Students will explore major challenges in food production and consumption, including environmental impacts, public health implications, and resource sustainability. The curriculum covers key topics such as sustainable agriculture, certification systems, dietary guidelines, and behavior change models. Learn how big data and modeling tools are used to understand and address global food challenges. The course emphasizes practical interventions and solutions for transforming food systems to meet future global demands while preserving environmental resources.
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What you'll learn
Understand the key components and challenges of global food systems
Analyze environmental and social impacts of food production methods
Evaluate sustainable agriculture practices and certification programs
Assess the role of consumer behavior in food system sustainability
Apply big data and modeling tools to food system analysis
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the complexities of global food systems and their sustainability challenges. It covers critical aspects of food production, consumption patterns, and environmental impacts. The curriculum examines sustainable agriculture practices, supply chain management, and public health implications of current food systems. Students learn about innovative tools and interventions for creating sustainable food futures, including certification programs, dietary guidelines, and big data applications in food system analysis.
Introduction to Food Systems
Module 1
Food Production Challenges
Module 2
Food Consumption Challenges
Module 3
Impacts of Global Food Systems
Module 4
The Future of Global Food Systems
Module 5
Fee Structure
Instructors

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Expert in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Dr. Fiona Borthwick is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for the MSc in Global Food Security and Nutrition at the University of Edinburgh's Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems. With a PhD in Environmental Science and Policy from Central European University, she has over 15 years of teaching experience in environmental management and impact assessment. Dr. Borthwick's research focuses on food security, sustainable agriculture, and behavior change, utilizing social network analysis to investigate barriers to agricultural innovations. She has held key roles such as Programme Director for the campus-based MSc in Food Security at SRUC/University of Edinburgh and chair of the Professional Certificate in Strategic Food Security Planning. Currently, she serves as the Director of Postgraduate Teaching at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and has developed various postgraduate programs, including the MSc in Global Food Security and Nutrition and the MSc in Planetary Health. Dr. Borthwick has also launched public courses like a MOOC in Sustainable Food Systems and continues to contribute to the field through her research and educational leadership.

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Expert in Agricultural Environmental Modeling and Decision Support Systems
Dr. Jonathan Hillier is Chair of Mathematical Modelling & Global Food Systems at the University of Edinburgh's Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems. His academic journey began with a First Class BSc in Mathematics from the University of Wales Bangor and a PhD from the University of York. Throughout his career at various institutions including Bangor, UCL, Aberdeen, James Hutton Institute, and INRA Grignon, he has focused on modeling environmental impacts of agriculture, particularly greenhouse gases, nitrogen use, water use, and biodiversity. Hillier is renowned for developing the Cool Farm Tool, a farmer-focused GHG calculator used globally by major companies and organizations. He also contributed to the CCAFS-MOT tool, which helps identify agricultural mitigation options. As a member of the EU Nitrogen Expert Panel, he works at the intersection of science, policy, and industry to improve nitrogen management in agriculture. His research aims to address the challenge of providing sufficient food for over 8 billion people while preserving natural resources and preventing environmental degradation. Hillier continues to supervise PhD students and advance the field of agricultural environmental modeling through his work at Edinburgh.
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