Issues in Supply Chain Management
Explore global trade, supply chain challenges, and future technologies in agricultural commodities and food production.
Course Cost
Free course
Intermediate
Skill Level
9 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course examines critical issues in supply chain management, focusing on agricultural commodities and food production. Learners will explore global trade agreements, policies, and barriers affecting agricultural trade. The course covers the implications of world and economic disruptions on food supply chains, comparing demand for food products between developing and developed countries. Students will analyze sustainability concerns, environmental regulations, and emerging technologies that may influence future food supply chains. Topics include global trade of various agricultural commodities, currency impacts on trade, trade disputes, growth of agriculture in South America, and innovative food production technologies like vertical farming and lab-produced meat. The course provides a comprehensive view of current challenges and future trends in agricultural supply chains, emphasizing the balance between feeding the world and sustainable production and distribution of food products.
What you'll learn
Understand global trade policies and barriers affecting agricultural commodities
Analyze the impact of economic disruptions on food supply chains
Compare food demand patterns between developing and developed countries
Examine sustainability issues in agricultural supply chains
Evaluate the growth and challenges of agriculture in different global regions
Understand the role of trade agreements and dispute resolution in agriculture
Explore emerging technologies in food production and their potential impacts
Assess the balance between feeding the world and sustainable food production
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.82 Hours PreRecorded video
6 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive examination of critical issues in supply chain management, with a focus on agricultural commodities and food production. It covers four main areas: global trade, global trade issues, supply chain challenges of the future, and emerging technologies in food production. Students will explore global trade agreements, policies, and barriers affecting agricultural commodities, and analyze the impact of world economic disruptions on food supply chains. The course compares food demand between developing and developed countries and examines the growth of agriculture in regions like South America. Sustainability concerns and environmental regulations are discussed in the context of food supply chains. The final module introduces innovative technologies that may shape the future of food production, such as vertical farming, plant-based alternatives, lab-produced meat, and insect proteins. Throughout the course, learners will gain insights into balancing global food needs with sustainable production and distribution practices.
Course Orientation and Global Trade
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Agricultural Trade Agreements and Barriers
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Growth and Disruptions in Agricultural Commodities
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Technology and Sustainability in Food Production
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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