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AGEC 57100 - Global Issues In International Agribusiness


Credit Hours: 1.00. This is the first course in a required three-course sequence designed for students in the “Professional Masters in International Agribusiness” concentration in the Department of Agricultural Economics. The course objective is to expose students to a wide range of global issues directly and indirectly related to the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products (food, fuel, fiber). Topics vary and may include food security, malnutrition, food safety, biofuels, the environment, trade and agricultural policy, emerging agricultural technologies, and climate change. Prerequisites: Enrollment in Professional Masters in International Agribusiness or permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.