Short Course Description
Agriculture is the base of global food system, providing also fibers, rubber, wood, tobacco and energy sources. Its vital backbone are over 1 billion farmers, mostly small holders, who continuously face the uncertainty of weather conditions, emerging pests, volatile inputs' and market prices etc. The course presents the basic sectors and principles of global agriculture and farming activities, focusing on developing countries. Optional technological methods and farming approaches to deal with existing and emerging challenges are discussed, with a view of promoting sustainable agriculture according to the local context in various scenes.
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