At the end of this course, the students; 1) get to learn about the global food system and its inherent dynamics and how these dynamics are interconnected. 2) will familiarize with economic and social approaches to analyse customer, producer, market and trade relations. 3) get to analyse policy reports produced by international organisations and will look at how agricultural policies have evolved in low, middle and high income countries. 4) will be able to discuss these policies' effectiveness in addressing global problems such as food insecurity, food sovereignty and sustainable development. 5) will get to better contextualize his/her own country's agricultural sector and its policy priorities
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to introduce some basic understanding of food security and international development with a special focus on agriculture sector policies worldwide and in Turkey. The course readings that are mainly policy research papers will also provide students with an understanding of where international organizations stand in international development policies related to the agricultural sector, producers (farmers), consumers and trade relations.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to food system analysis
2nd Week
Food security and insecurity
3rd Week
Food sovereignty and Green Revolution
4th Week
Sustainable development and sustainable agriculture
5th Week
Liberalisation of trade and its implications on food security and agriculture
6th Week
Agricultural production, consumption and trade: Trends and challanges ahead
7th Week
Introduction to agricultural policy
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Role of Economics in agricultural policy
10th Week
Fair trade, land and renewable energy
11th Week
Agricultural policies in Turkey (World Bank and EU)
12th Week
Rural transformation trends in Turkish agriculture
13th Week
Sustainability in Turkish Agriculture
14th Week
Global food system and the future of Turkish Agriculture
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
FAO. (2017) The Future of Food and Production: Trends and Challenges. Rome
Günaydın, G. (2010) Tarım ve Kırsallıkta Dönüşüm: Politika Transferi Süreci/AB ve Türkiye. Ankara: Tan Kitabevi Yayınları Karapınar, B., F. Adaman and G. Özertan (eds.) (2010) Rethinking StructuralReform in Turkish Agriculture: Beyond World Bank Strategy. New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc. Koning, N. (2017) Food Security, Agricultural Policies and Economic Growth: Long-Term Dynamics in the Past, Present and Future. New York: Routledge. Patel, R. (2012) Stuffed and Starved: From Farm to Fork, The Hidden Battle for the World Food System. London: Portobello Books.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
20
Project
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Presentation of Article
1
10
Presentation of Case Study
1
10
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
0
0
0
Presentation (including preperation)
1
4
4
Project
1
10
10
Article
1
5
5
Total Workload
145
Total Workload / 30
4,83
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
