Introduction
In this unit, students are introduced to applying economic principles to agriculture, agribusiness, and related markets. Students will apply economic principles to study issues in food production and food security. Content will include topics in farm management and organisation, the operation of agricultural markets, managing risk and the economics of government intervention in food and agricultural markets. The role of soil stewardship, farm diversification and farming in multifunctional landscapes will also be considered.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Agriculture and Food Economics |
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Unit code | BEA310 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Economics |
Coordinator | TBC |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
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Textbooks
Required | None |
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