Agriculture is more than waving fields of wheat; our ability to grow food from existing natural resources – and without decimating those resources – is key to sustainably feeding the world.
In this 7-module massive open online course (MOOC), learn about food security worldwide, the effects of malnutrition, how we manage ecosystems that provide food resources, and more. You’ll emerge from this course with a clear answer to the question: What can I do to make food consumption and production more sustainable?
This course is supported by faculty based at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Rothamsted Research, Tufts University, and Wageningen University and Research.
We are grateful to the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) for supporting the course's Teaching Assistants.
Transcripts available in: English, Русский
Download SyllabusTarget Audience
Nutritionists, agriculture professionals, and other practitioners interested in the latest developments in the field
Sustainable development practitioners – including those who work for international aid organizations and nonprofits in the realms of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture – who want to understand the lifecycle of food production and food security
Private actors, such as those engaging in or investing in social entrepreneurship and the support of local agriculture
Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in agriculture, economics, international development, and other fields who are learning about the intersectional factors impacting agriculture and food production/consumption
Learning Objectives
- To understand the historical background of agriculture;
- To determine what food security is and what factors affect it on an individual and global scale.
