933312 Interdisciplinary excursion on organic agriculture


Type
Field trip
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2023
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

During the excursion, organic farms of different farm types and sizes as well as processing facilities and organic farming organizations will be visited.

Date: Obligatory initial meeting on the 16.03.2023 (17:00-18:00, Wo: HS-31 MEN-HS XV 03/28)

Exkursion: 05.06 AND 06.06 (All day, without overnight stay)

Costs: will be presented in the initial meeting.
The fee has to be transferred to the BOKU excursion account after the preliminary meeting

Services
* Arrival and departure from Vienna by bus
* Bus transfer on site


Not included
* Lunch and dinner
* Beverages
* Tips

Previous knowledge expected

- Preference is given to students from the masters:
* Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (AgrEco-Organic)
* Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology (EUR-Organic)

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

* to get to know organisation, structures and development of organic farming around Vienna
* to understand the current situation of organic farming in the context of the historical development,
* become acquainted to the strengths and chances as well as weaknesses and threats of organic farming,
* to put a focus on organic farming across Vienna.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.