Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Production in a Changing Environment

Discover food supply chains from farm to fork

Please note this course runs without facilitation

How does food reach our plates? How is the food industry changing? What threats are there to food supply chains? How can we build a sustainable food industry?

Get answers to these questions and more with this course that explores food and agriculture in the modern world. You will learn about the complexity of the global food supply chain, the vulnerability of the food industry to emerging threats and the solutions to stopping these threats early. You will also consider the issues surrounding production of food of animal origin.

This course is for people looking for an introduction to food supply chains and the future of agriculture - it’s ideal for students and young people looking to learn more about careers in the food industry.

If you’re looking to expand your knowledge on this topic, you might also find of interest the following EIT Food courses on sustainable food production and circular economy principles:

• From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste
• Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems
• Explore How Farmers Produce Food Sustainably
• Trust in Our Food: Understanding Food Supply Systems
• Sustainable Seafood: Barriers and Opportunities in the Fishing Industry

• Water, Soil and Plant Health
• Welcome to the Course
• Soil Health
• Water Health
• Plant Health
• Summary
• Animal Health and Welfare
• Welcome to Week 2
• Animal Feed
• Prevention and Biosecurity
• Animal Welfare
• Summary
• Food Safety and Human Health
• Welcome to Week 3
• Control of Contaminants and Drug Residues in Food
• Ensuring Pathogen Free Food
• Monitoring
• Summary
• Climate Change and Food Security
• Welcome to Week 4
• Climate Change
• Climate Change and Soil Health
• Climate Change and Water Health
• Climate Change and Plant Health
• Climate Change and Animal Health
• Summary