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Postgraduate CUR-GPH514-2021

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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$2,910 $3,160

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 30 Nov 2020
  • 31 May 2021
  • 29 Nov 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

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

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Exercise A (35%)
  • Report (50%)
  • Test (15%)
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-GEO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Geography

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

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Postgraduate CUR-GYT-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Geography Teaching

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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