UIUC - Supply Chain of Agriculture
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Supply Chain of Agriculture at Coursera Overview
Duration | 9 hours |
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Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
Supply Chain of Agriculture at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a certificate from Illinois
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Supply Chain of Agriculture at Coursera Course details
- What you'll learn
- Discuss the uses of agricultural land and describe the farm production cycles.
- Explain the supply chain of agriculture from input supply to final consumer.
- Examine the roles of consumer demand, economics, and technology on agriculture and the food supply chains.
- Learners will be introduced to the production and distribution of agricultural commodities and food products
- Topics will cover the full range of the agriculture supply chain, from pre-farm to the consumer, to provide students with a better understanding and appreciation for where and how crops and livestock are produced, and the systems used to distribute products to consumers
- As a result of completing this course, learners will be able to describe the global nature of food chains from input supply to final consumer and explain the important drivers of demand for food products throughout the world
- This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the graduate-level course, "Global Agriculture and Supply Chains" that can be stacked toward a graduate certificate and graduate degree
- To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online @ aces.illinois.edu/online
Supply Chain of Agriculture at Coursera Curriculum
COURSE ORIENTATION
Course Overview
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Gary D. Schnitkey
Meet Your Instructor
Paul Stoddard
Meet Your Instructor
Ailie Elmore
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Joana Colussi
Syllabus
Learn More About Flexible Learning Pathways
Updating Your Profile
Orientation Quiz
Getting to Know Your Classmates
MODULE 1
Supply & Use of Agriculture Products
Introduction
Panel Discussion: Trends and Production of Grains & Oil Seeds
Fruits and Vegetables
Pasture Land
Panel Discussion: Pasture Land
Agricultural Land Use Around the World
What is Livestock Production?
Panel Discussion: Livestock
Module 1 Key Takeaways
USDA: Major Uses of Land in the United States
"World Agriculture Towards 2030/2050"
Module 1 Quiz
MODULE 2
Agricultural Supply Chain
Introduction
What is an Agricultural Commodity?
Corn & Soybeans
Wheat, Rice, & Other Starches
Fruit and Vegetable Production
Panel Discussion: Trends in the Consumption and Production of Commodities
Farm Production Cycle in South America
Panel Discussion: Agricultural Supply Chain (Commodities)
Module 2 Key Takeaways
"USDA Agri-Food Supply Chain Assessment: Program and Policy Options for Strengthening Resilience"
Optional: "The Economics and Organization of Brazilian Agriculture: Recent Evolution and Productivity Gains"
"Interdependence of China, United States, and Brazil in Soybean Trade"
Module 2 Quiz
MODULE 3
Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics
Introduction
The Green Revolution
Precision Agriculture & Digital Agriculture
Panel Discussion: Labor vs. Machinery
Technological Change in Machinery
Grain Logistics in Brazil
U.S. Agricultural Sector Size & Capital Structure
Cochrane's Treadmill Theory
Module 3 Key Takeaways
"Investments in Brazilian Grain Transportation Shrink U.S. Logistical Advantage"
Optional: "The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture: A roadmap to value creation"
"Historical Corn Grain Yields in the U.S."
"Crop Production in Brazil Outpaces Storage Capacity"
Module 3 Quiz
MODULE 4
Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns
Module 4 Introduction
Panel Discussion: Consolidation in the Industry
Soil Productivity
Panel Discussion
Land Productivity
Food Insecurity Issues
Environmental Concerns in Agriculture
Environmental Concerns from the Perspective of the Consumer
Animal Agriculture & Environmental Concerns
Module 4 Key Takeaways
"Three Decades of Consolidation in U.S. Agriculture "
Module 4 Quiz
COURSE CONCLUSION
Course Wrap-up
Global Agriculture and Supply Chains
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