Postgraduate CUR-GPH514-2018

Geographies of Food Security

Review the status of the global food situation. Study supply chains and aid. Catalogue the challenges complicating food production efforts in the face of population growth.Weigh this against the environmental concerns threatening water availability.

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Nov 2018

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University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

examine the geographical principles of sustainable environments
identify and evaluate key issues relating to the global food situation and the challenges to increase food production
critically evaluate adaptation strategies to address the challenges of food security
apply critical skills in the interpretation, presentation and analysis of data
synthesise the analytical skills by evaluating and reporting on a specific challenge relating to Food Security.

Topics covered

Topics
- Geographies of food security: key concepts and this unit
- Introduction to the concept, dimensions and measurements of food security
- Scale and food security patterns
- Population growth, settlement patterns and urbanisation
- Geographies of food consumption
- Environmental challenges: climate change, water availability and adaptation
- Global food networks, supply chains and vertical integration
- Food insecurity, conflict and aid
- Food Safety: protecting populations and controlling markets
- Sustainable livelihoods case study: small holder settlers in Papua New Guinea
- Urban agriculture and farmers markets
- Indigenous food security: from land conflict to health promotions
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online Materials
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Online Assessment
  - Printable format materials
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject will provide an insight into the global food situation and the challenge to increase food production given the contexts of population growth and increased competition over access to resources. A range of topics will be examined through case studies from Australia and its region. These case studies will highlight the linkages between urban, peri-urban and rural landscapes, economies and societies.

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Assessments

Exercise A (25%)
Report (50%)
Exercise B (25%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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