Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 (Coursera)

Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 is online course offered by University of Western Australia via Coursera.

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Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 (Coursera)
Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 (Coursera)

Overview

The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable. At UWA we’re doing just that with the Future Farm 2050 Project, set on a mixed-enterprise farm in Western Australia and we want you to learn how it can be done in your part of the world.
Although this course is based on agriculture, it’s not only about farming. It is a multi-disciplinary course that addresses a wide range of issues confronting the industry, including rural communities, rural infrastructure and conservation of biodiversity in agriculture.
By completing this course you will understand that feeding and clothing the planet requires a multi-disciplinary approach and upon completion you will be able to explain best practices of sustainable farming and apply them in new contexts.

Syllabus

Introduction to the Course

Welcome to “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”. In this first week you’ll be introduced to the UWA Future Farm 2050 Project, an initiative by UWA in agricultural R&D and regional engagement. The project is centred on agriculture but you’ll discover that feeding the world needs a mutli-disciplinary approach, and there are a wide range of issues confronting the agricultural industry which must be addressed if we are to cope with population projections for 2050.

Water and Soils

Welcome to the second week of “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”. This week you will gain an understanding into the importance of soil and water and its careful management.

Ecological Cropping

Welcome to Week 3 of “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”. This week you’ll be introduced to Ecological Cropping, and more specifically weed management and plant breeding. Effective weed management strategies, in a changing environment with increasing resistance to herbicides, has become increasingly important for crop management. In addition to these management strategies, successful cropping also depends on high yielding varieties, tolerant to a changing environment.

Versatile Livestock Systems

Welcome to Week 4 of “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”. This week you’ll be introduced to Versatile Livestock Systems. You’ll learn about the about the principles of “Clean, Green and Ethical” livestock management. This is the driving livestock management principle of the Future Farm 2050 Project. You’ll also understand the risks associated with livestock production in drylands, working towards versatile systems and managing the relationship between animals and the environment.

Conservation of Biodiversity in Agriculture

Welcome to Week 5 of “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”. This week you’ll be introduced to Conservation of Biodiversity in Agriculture. You will learn about biodiversity hotpots, the impacts of clearing land for agriculture and our reliance of healthy ecosystems (ecosystems services) for survival. You will also learn about site and re vegetation planning and the integration of biodiversity into farming systems.

People and Infrastructure

Welcome to Week 6 of “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”. This week you’ll be introduced to the importance of People and Infrastructure for sustainable agriculture. People in regional areas face many different challenges to those residing in urban areas. The changing environment has further increased these challenges. In addition, infrastructure in regional areas is expensive to build and often not “Fit for Purpose”

CONCLUSION OF COURSE

Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of “Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050”

Coach

Graeme Martin

Additional information

Course Delivery

Online

Course Efforts

9 Hours

Course Enrollment

Free

Course Language

English

Course Length

7 Weeks

Course Level

Beginner

Course Provider

Course School

Course Subtitles

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Flexible Learning

Yes

Verified Certificate

Paid

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