The University of Western Australia is once again offering a free online course on the economics of agriculture, natural resources and the environment.
This course is about agricultural production and the
interaction between agriculture and the environment. The material presented can
help us understand changes that have occurred in agriculture, and support improved
decision making about things like agricultural production methods, agricultural
input levels, resource conservation, and the balance between agricultural
production and its environmental impacts.
The course will be presented by Professor David Pannell,
who is one of Australia’s leading economists working in the area of
agriculture, natural resources and environment. His research includes work on
the economics of farming systems, land conservation, farmers’ behaviour,
agri-environmental policy, risk in agriculture, weed management, and
environmental management. At the University of Western Australia David is Head
of the School of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Director of the
Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy.
The course will be presented over six weeks with a
different focus each week. A set of lecture videos, mostly between 5 and 10
minutes in length, are provided each week, together with readings, activities,
student forums, quizzes and a final exam. No prerequisites or prior knowledge
is needed. Enrolment is rolling and new sessions will be starting regularly.
Certificates can be purchased by those who successfully complete the course.
The course is made possible through the generous
support of Yara Pilbara Fertilisers. Yara has embraced a strategy of Creating
Impact to improve food security and production while safeguarding the
environment. The company believes this course represents a great
example of UWA partnering with the private sector to contribute towards global
education targeting improved productivity in agriculture and food resources for
an increasing population.
To register, go to https://www.coursera.org/learn/agriculture-economics-nature/. If you have any questions about the course, email mooc-are@uwa.edu.au.
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