933312 Interdisciplinary excursion on organic agriculture
- Type
- Field trip
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Kaufmann, Sonja , Hruschka, Nikolaus
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2024
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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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 11.04.2024, 16:00-17:00 in HS 31 / MENH [HS XV] (MENH-03/28)
Excursion: 03.-05.06.2024
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
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- 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)
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* to get to know organisation, structures and development of organic farming in selected countries,
* 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 the borderline of Austria.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.