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EIT Food

Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably

Gain an understanding of sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face to offer a sustainable food supply.

3 weeks

3 hours per week

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to...

  • Demonstrate an informed and balanced understanding of the complexities of sustainable food production in the EU within the context of the global food supply chain.
  • Describe how food is produced by EU farmers
  • Summarise the trade-offs required when considering organic, environmentally sustainable, and socially acceptable production methods.
  • Explain the challenges faced by farmers and how innovative technologies help them to provide a secure and sustainable food supply for a growing population
  • Synthesise the benefits of different farming methods
  • Assess your food-buying choices and working priorities based on your knowledge of sustainable food production.