NIFK14011U Organic Food Systems
The course comprises three core elements. 1) Lectures and exercises will introduce the organic sector as an alternative food system. Here focus will be on food systems as a theoretical and conceptual framework for understanding and analyzing the organic sector. Lectures will also provide an overview of the history and regulation of organic food production in Denmark; consumer preferences, markets and distribution systems for organic products. 2) a compulsory 3-day excursion to organic food enterprises, offering a possibility to discuss the theoretical aspects from the lectures in a real life context. We will visit app. 6 enterprises covering different aspects of the organic food system from primary production over manufacturing to distribution. 3) A problem oriented group project investigating a specific aspect of the organic food system.
The aim of the course is to give students with an agriculture or
food background an overview of important theoretical and conceptual
aspects relevant for the analysis of food systems with a special
focus on organic and other alternative food systems.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- Show overview of important concepts related to food systems.
- Give an account of the historical development and present
structure of the organic food system in Denmark
- Identify key actors and structures of importance for the
organic food system.
Skills:
- Apply food systems as a conceptual framework for analyzing
production, distribution and consumption of food.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the defining aspects and principles of organic food production.
- Explain key issues related to the analysis of food systems,
including sustainability, trust, risk, environment and animal
welfare.
Competencies:
- Reflect on organic food production systems and their economic and
social context.
- Apply the obtained concepts and analytical framework on a food
systems related problem.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Excursions
- 40
- Guidance
- 10
- Lectures
- 40
- Preparation
- 110
- Project work
- 206
- Theory exercises
- 5
- Total
- 412
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- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 min.---
- Exam registration requirements
- Submitted report from group project
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
The examinee may bring notes and project report.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examinator.
- Re-exam
- If 10 or fewer register for the reexamination the examination form will be oral.
Criteria for exam assesment
The mark 12 will be achieved by students fulfilling all aspects as described in the learning outcomes (see below).
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIFK14011U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- A (Tues 8-12 + Thurs 8-17) And C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- 30
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources and Environment
Contracting department
- Department of Food and Resource Economics
Course responsibles
- Jesper Lassen (4-7b7d7284517a7783803f7c863f757c)