Food and agricultural issues and policies in Japan and in the world

Tuesday at 14:40. 単位数/Credit(s): 2. 授業代表教員/Director: 石井 圭一. 開講期間/Term of Classes: Fall Semester. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: -E. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: 英語.

科目名/Subject

食料経済学

授業題目/Class subject

Food and agricultural issues and policies in Japan and in the world

授業担当教員/Lecturer

Keiichi ISHII (Graduate Scholl of Agricultural Sciences)

教室/Classroom

To be announced

授業の目的と概要/Object and Summary of Class

This course will examine problems in terms of agricultural and food production and a variety of policy design from economic perspectives. After a lecture on agriculture and food production in Japan and the discussion on related policy issues, we will share current situations and problems of agriculture, food production and consumption in the countries of participants.

学修の到達目標/Goal of study

Students will come to understand current situations and issues in agriculture and food sector in different countries through comparative perspective.

授業内容・方法と進度予定/Contents and progress schedule of the class

1）Introduction -Comparative approach for agricultural and food economy-
2）Policy design for agricultural production and food security
3）Structural change of food production and trends in food consumption
4）Agricultural modernization and structural changes
5）Agricultural policies in Japan after the World War 2
6）Agricultural production and poverty reduction
7）International trade in food and agricultural products
8）Policy issues on food safety and quality
9）Agriculture and the environment
10）Food & agricultural issues and policies in the World - Presentations given by participants 1 -
11）Food & agricultural issues and policies in the World - Presentations given by participants 2 -
12）Food & agricultural issues and policies in the World - Presentations given by participants 3 -
13）Food & agricultural issues and policies in the World - Presentations given by participants 4 -
14）Food & agricultural issues and policies in the World - Presentations given by participants 5 -
15）Discussion and understanding from the viewpoint of comparative approach

成績評価方法/Evaluation method

Assessment will be based on; class attendance, presentations, in-class participation, and a term paper.

教科書および参考書/Textbook and References

授業時間外学修/Preparation and Review

Documents and slides used in class will be posted on Google Classroom after the class. Students are required to review key concepts.