AGRI302073 Global case studies on organic agriculture

Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
1
Lecturer (assistant)
Vogl, Christian R.
Organisation
Organic Farming
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

The course AGRI302073 is a preparation for a joint, student-organized excursion to BioFach from February 10-13, 2026, in Nuremberg (www.biofach.de). BioFach is a unique opportunity to explore the world of organic production in the context of a trade fair. Producers, producer groups, processors, retailers, certification bodies, consulting and education organizations, and others will be present. Due to the incredible number of exhibitors and wealth of information, the visit must be carefully prepared. Individual areas of interest (countries, continents, product groups, etc.) can be considered.
The first and second sessions are mandatory.
All subsequent sessions are for planning and background research. These sessions can be adapted by the group of participants themselves.
Content
1. Presentation of the nature of BioFach. Opportunities and challenges of a visit.
2. Presentation of the preparation process during the winter semester.
3. Develop a personal "visit plan" with individual or small group focus areas;
4. Plan and organize travel, accommodation, admission, etc.
5. Plan the final report (A report on the individual or group focus area must be prepared after the BioFach visit and submitted by the end of the winter semester).
Previous knowledge expected

1. Knowledge on organic agriculture required (e.g. exam in an introductory course on organic farming).
2. Students of the Master OF & AES is given priority in the registration, then second priority is given to other master students. Bachelor degree is a precondition.
3. Good skills in reading and summarizing scientific and technical literature, and presenting the results, are of advantage.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:
Being able to explain how a complex, strategically important and risky project has to be planned.
Having prepared the own project on organic farming in tropical and subtropical countries, so that it can be implemented starting from March 2023 – September 2023.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.