INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Course objectives

The course has the main objective of highlighting the importance of the role of agriculture in the dynamics of development and, therefore, of the strategic relevance of the problems (economic, social and political) of agriculture and food at a global level. Knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate to have acquired the necessary knowledge to understand the role of agriculture, for the purposes of environmental, economic and social sustainability of current development models, especially in the view to the Agenda 2030 objectives. Applying knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course, the student will be able, both to devise and support arguments, and to solve problems and propose solutions regarding the economic and social environmental sustainability of agricultural and agri-food activities Making judgment. At the end of the course, the student must be able to analyze and interpret the data useful for defining the role of agriculture for sustainable development. Communication skills. At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate to be able to present the acquired knowledge. Learning skills. At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate his ability to find the sources of information and data to undertake subsequent studies independently.

Channel 1
SIMONE VIERI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
First Part (32 hours) Sustainability and Agriculture. The Concept of Sustainability and the Importance of Agriculture for Sustainable Development. The environmental, social and economic impact of agricultural activities. The effects on Nature, the environment and humanity. Agricultural production factors. The global agro-industrial system. Second Part (16 hours) Agricultural policies in the broader context of international policies: objectives, tools, main implementing actors. Third Part (24 hours) Main critical points and hidden costs of the agro-food production systems and consequent conditions for the development of agricultural and food activities at an international level (food security and sovereignty, malnutrition, food waste and loss, environmental problems, poverty, migration, land grabbing, agricultural and food use of GMOs, NBT ...).
Prerequisites
UNnecessary
Books
Vieri S. Agricoltura e Sostenibilità. Dall'equilibrio al conflitto, Padova, libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni, 2020 Vieri S. L'inganno Verde. Contraddizioni e costi dell'Ambientalismo europeo. Bari, Cacucci Editore, 2025. Materials provided by the teacher on: some aspects not covered in the recommended texts, topics that need updating
Teaching mode
Frontal lessons. Specific moments of debate and discussion will be provided on the individual topics covered during the lessons
Frequency
Frontal lessons in the classroom. Class attendance is recommended
Exam mode
The exam consists of an oral test, generally, based on three questions aimed at verifying the degree of preparation of the entire program
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons. Specific moments of debate and discussion will be provided on the individual topics covered during the lessons
  • Lesson code1035404
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseDevelopment and International Cooperation Studies
  • CurriculumSocio-politico-economico
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDAGR/01
  • CFU9