科目名[英文名]
English Listening and Reading for Biological production II   [English Listening and Reading for Biological production Ⅱ]
区分   選択必修   単位数 2 
対象学科等   対象年次 3  開講時期 3学期 
授業形態 3学期  時間割番号 01AN3110
責任教員 [ローマ字表記]
本林 隆, 佐藤 幹, 杉村 智史, 天竺桂 弘子, 伊藤 克彦, 田中 治夫, 大川 泰一郎   [MOTOBAYASHI Takashi, SATO Kan, SUGIMURA Satoshi, TABUNOKI Hiroko, ITO Katsuhiko, TANAKA Haruo, OKAWA Taiichiro]
所属 農学部 研究室   メールアドレス

概要
この授業は英語で行われる。AIMS科目のPrinciples and Potentials of Agribusinessにあたる。
The goal of this course is to understand the basic theories as well as the present situations and challenges regarding agribusiness and sustainable agriculture through English. The course consisits of the two subjects: "Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness" and "Theory and Practices of Sustainable Agriculture."
到達基準
To deepen an understanding of various issues related to agribusiness and sustainable agriculture and to explain such issues in English
本科目のディプロマ・ポリシーの観点:
(農学部の場合)本学HP三つのポリシーのカリキュラムマップを参照してください。
URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
授業内容
< Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness >
1. Introduction, Overview of agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural markets, Explanation of assignment (own project)
2. Basic economics: supply and demand, market equilibrium
3. Behavior of agribusiness agents: private firms vs. cooperatives
4. Strategies of agribusiness firms: price discrimination, integration, scale economies and scope economies
5. Presentation by students (I), Branding and certification
6. Food safety and risk analysis
7. Presentation by students (II)
8. Summary, Final examination

< Theory and Practices of Sustainable Agriculture >
1. Course introduction: Why, what, and how will we study about SA?
2. Why and how has SA been developed? (Background and history of SA)
3. What should we “sustain” in agriculture? (Theories of SA)
4. How sustainable is agriculture in your country? Presentation by students (I)
5. What is agroforestry? (Background, history, and current status)
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of agroforestry?
7. How sustainable are agroforestry systems in the tropics? How can we develop agroforestry projects?
8. Conclusion, Presentation by students (II)

** The order of a series of lectures above may change due to some unexpected events.
履修条件・関連項目
テキスト・教科書
教科書は使用しない。必要に応じ資料を配布する。
参考書
< Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness >
Cliff Ricketts and Kristina Ricketts, Agribusiness: Fundamentals and Applications (2nd ed.), Delmar, 2009.
< Theory and Practices of Sustainable Agriculture >
Altieri, MA and Nicholls, CI, Agroecology and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture. UNEP, 2005
http://www.agroeco.org/doc/agroecology-engl-PNUMA.pdf
成績評価の方法
A final grade will be given based on the performarmance for the two subjects: "Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness" and "Theory and Practices of Sustainable Agriculture."
教員から一言
A student who wishes to complete this course with 2 credits, should take both subjects: "Principles and Potentials of Agribusiness" and "Theory and Practices of Sustainable Agriculture." If you take only one subject of the two, you will be given no credit.
キーワード
Agribusiness, Food system, Value-added agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, Orgnic farming, Agroforestry
オフィスアワー
Right after each class or by appointment through E-mail upon request.
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更新日付
2019/03/08 20:32:14