Food and Agricultural Systems, Policy, and Sustainability in a Global Context

Instructor

Cristina Santini

Location

Siena, Italy

Course Description

Course introduces students to the political, economic, and environmental dimensions of agriculture. The course will provide cases focused on specific geographical areas and supply chains/industries. Students explore agricultural policy frameworks, the socioeconomic value of farming communities, the structure and consequences of industrial food systems, and the environmental impacts of agricultural and food production.