Agriculture, Economics and Nature
Master agricultural economics fundamentals and learn how economic principles shape farming decisions and environmental conservation.
Master agricultural economics fundamentals and learn how economic principles shape farming decisions and environmental conservation.
This comprehensive course explores the vital connection between agriculture, economics, and environmental management. Students learn essential economic principles that guide agricultural decision-making, from farm-level operations to government policy. The curriculum covers agricultural production, resource conservation, environmental challenges, and policy analysis. Through high-quality video lectures, expert interviews, and practical spreadsheet modeling, participants develop skills in analyzing agricultural economics, evaluating conservation practices, and understanding policy implications. The course emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications, making it valuable for farmers, policymakers, and agricultural professionals.
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What you'll learn
Understand agricultural production and price dynamics
Analyze resource and environmental challenges in farming
Optimize agricultural input decisions
Evaluate land conservation practices economically
Assess agri-environmental project benefits and costs
Analyze government agricultural policies
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This course includes:
5.4 Hours PreRecorded video
7 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a thorough understanding of agricultural economics and its relationship with environmental conservation. Students learn about agricultural production trends, resource management, environmental challenges, and policy implications. The curriculum covers key topics including input optimization, land conservation economics, agri-environmental projects, and government policies in agriculture. Through practical examples and case studies, participants develop skills in economic analysis and decision-making for agricultural sustainability.
Agricultural production and prices, and agriculture's reliance on natural resources
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Resource and environmental challenges facing agriculture
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
The economics of agricultural inputs
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
The economics of land conservation
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
The economics of agri-environmental projects
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Government policies in agriculture
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Final Exam
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Distinguished Agricultural and Environmental Economist Leading Research in Sustainable Resource Management
David Pannell serves as Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Western Australia's School of Agriculture and Environment, where he also directs the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy. His research spans agricultural economics, environmental policy, and natural resource management, with particular focus on farming systems, land and water conservation, and farmer adoption of innovative practices. A recipient of numerous international awards, including the 2009 Eureka Prize for Interdisciplinary Research, he has published seven books and over 200 journal articles. His contributions to the field earned him recognition as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and Distinguished Fellow of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. As an ARC Federation Fellow (2007-2012), he has significantly influenced environmental and agricultural policy through his research on sustainable resource management and economic decision-making in agriculture.
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