Sustainable Agriculture in Asia
Sustainable development is the key to the prosperity, human health and environment conservation. Agriculture plays a major role in sustainable development in Asia. This course will focus on dimensions, dynamics and role of agriculture, food and environment in the Asian region, with emphasis on Japan and the following spheres: (1) sustainable agriculture and post-production systems; (2) food production and consumption patterns and behavior; and (3) integrated approach to address the current and emerging problems in agriculture, food and environment.
| theme | contents | etc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecture 1 | Food and Environment in Economic Development | |
| 2 | Lecture 2 | Ecosystem and Agricultural Production | |
| 3 | Lecture 3 | Principles of Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 4 | Lecture 4 | Agricultural Development in Asia | |
| 5 | Lecture 5 | Agricultural Development in Asia | |
| 6 | Lecture 6 | Farmers and Consumers in Asia | |
| 7 | Lecture 7 | Farmers and Consumers in Asia | |
| 8 | Lecture 8 | Cases of Sustainable Agriculture in Asia | |
| 9 | Lecture 9 | Cases of Sustainable Agriculture in Asia | |
| 10 | Lecture 10 | Cases of Sustainable Agriculture in Asia | |
| 11 | Lecture 11 | Workshop Mechanics and Methods/Approach | |
| 12 | Workshop | Agriculture, Food and Environment in Asia | |
| 13 | Workshop | Agriculture, Food and Environment in Asia | |
| 14 | Workshop | Agriculture, Food and Environment in Asia | |
| 15 | Presentation | Group Report/Presentation |