This course introduces the three components of agricultural sustainability (ecological, economic and social/institutional) and their interactions with different levels of influence: farm and field, community, national and international. Students gain a deeper understanding of the interface of agricultural management decisions with the environment, in our broad efforts to produce food, feed and fibre for a rapidly expanding population, in dramatically shifting climates. Historical and current practices are assessed based on evidence demonstrating strengths and weaknesses.
This course introduces the three components of agricultural sustainability (ecological, economic and social/institutional) and their interactions with different levels of influence: farm and field, community, national and international. Students gain a deeper understanding of the interface of agricultural management decisions with the environment, in our broad efforts to produce food, feed and fibre for a rapidly expanding population, in dramatically shifting climates. Historical and current practices are assessed based on evidence demonstrating strengths and weaknesses.
