Lecture: Natürliche Ressourcen Agrar- und Umweltpolitik III - Details

Lecture: Natürliche Ressourcen Agrar- und Umweltpolitik III - Details

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Course name Lecture: Natürliche Ressourcen Agrar- und Umweltpolitik III
Subtitle Rural Development and Agroecosystem Approaches
Course number AGE.06309
Semester WiSe 2024/25
Current number of participants 8
expected number of participants 10
Home institute Agrar-, Ernährungs- und Umweltpolitik
participating institutes Agrarpolitik und Agrarumweltpolitik, Institut für Agrar- und Ernährungswissenschaften, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Transferorientierte Forschung in den Naturwissenschaften (IWE TFN)
Courses type Lecture in category Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen
First date Thursday, 17.10.2024 12:15 - 13:45, Room: Seminarraum E.04 [VDP 3] (AEW)
Type/Form Lecture, Self Study, Seminar, Excursion (study trip), Oral Presentation
Participants Interested in agroecological approaches and rural development.
Pre-requisites Any background is welcome
Learning organisation Lecture, Self study, Seminar, Excursion (study trip), Oral Presentations (valid as exam).
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Lehrsprache(n) Englisch
Studiengänge (für) Master students from "Agricultural Science", "International Area Studies", "Management of Natural Resources" .
Any other can join upon mutual agreement.
Miscellanea English Course

Module assignments

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Objectives
1. Understanding Agroecological Systems and Policies: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of agroecology, and their implications for sustainable agricultural systems, rural development, and food sovereignty.
2. Analysing Governance and Policies: Critically analyse the governance structures, policies, and institutional frameworks that support or hinder agroecological practices and rural change, considering tenure security, gender perspectives, and local-global dynamics.
3. Innovation and Rural Change: Understand and assess the role of innovation in driving rural change, including the adoption of new technologies, practices, and policies that support sustainable and equitable agricultural development.
4. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Foster critical thinking skills to assess technical solutions and innovative approaches to planning agricultural systems that address issues of food economy, food sovereignty, and community participation.

Contents
- Introduction to Agroecological Systems: Principles and practices of agroecology; historical development and contemporary relevance with respect to agricultural policies.
- Sustainable Planning of Agricultural Systems: Techniques and strategies for designing and managing sustainable agricultural systems; role of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Innovative technologies and practices for sustainable agriculture; integrating traditional knowledge with modern techniques.
- Governance and Policy Frameworks: Examination of local, national, and international policies affecting agroecology; role of governance in rural development. Importance of land tenure security for sustainable agriculture; policies and practices to ensure equitable land access and use.
- Local-Global Dynamics: Impact of global trade on local agricultural practices; strategies for fostering local food systems within a globalized economy. Business models and resilience. Concepts of food economy and food sovereignty; policies and practices to support local food systems and community self-sufficiency.
- Community Participation and Empowerment: Role of community participation in planning and implementing agroecological practices; methods for enhancing community engagement. Gender Perspectives and Gender dynamics in rural areas; policies and practices to promote gender equity in agricultural systems.
- Innovation and Rural Change: innovation targets, digital divide, generational gap in agriculture. Introduction to smart agriculture; potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in agroecological systems, including precision farming, data analytics, and automated decision-making processes.
- Case Studies and Future Directions in Agroecology: Real-world examples of successful agroecological initiatives; lessons learned and best practices. Emerging trends and future challenges.