Supply Chain of Agriculture

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign via Coursera

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Introduction

Discuss the uses of agricultural land and describe the farm production cycles.

Explain the supply chain of agriculture from input supply to final consumer.

Examine the roles of consumer demand, economics, and technology on agriculture and the food supply chains.

Syllabus

ORIENTATION & MODULE 1 | Supply & Use of Agriculture Products

In the course orientation, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. In the second part of this module, you will describe the uses of agricultural land, and explain the varied ways agricultural producers use land to produce food and food products.

MODULE 2 | Agricultural Supply Chain

In this module, you will describe the agricultural supply chain, define agricultural commodities, and explain farm production cycles.

MODULE 3 | Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics

In this module, you will define agricultural inputs, describe the historical change of farm production inputs, examine the impact of precision agriculture and technology on global food production, and explain Cochrane's Treadmill Theory.

MODULE 4 | Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns

In this module, you will discuss the consolidation of the agricultural industry, explain soil and land productivity, examine the connection between productivity and food insecurity, and discuss environmental concerns of agriculture. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!