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792-244 International Agricultural Systems | |
Credit Points | 5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Dr J Petheram |
Prerequisites | Farm Production Systems. |
Semester | 1, repeat 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 40 hours |
Subject Description | The objective of this subject is to extend participants understanding of agricultural systems and their analysis in Australia and internationally. The content includes: Australian agricultural systems. World agricultural systems - temperate, tropical and arid, subsistence versus cash crop systems. Global environmental issues. Stability, sustainability and equity in farming systems - energy in agriculture; resource use, food production and population; greenhouse effects; non renewable resources. A world system model, sociological factors in farming systems, unique and modern farming enterprises, example applications of computer models of farm systems, farming systems research - international perspective, description, designs, farm testing and extension. |
Assessment | Two hour examination (30%); major assignment (40%); minor assignment (30%). |
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