Students take this Minor to acquire a global and applied understanding of agriculture as a fundamental tool to help rural development, alleviate poverty and reach food security, especially in the developing world. This program provides students with a combination of coursework at McGill together with a hands-on experience in a developing country, meeting locals and attending courses with McGill professors and/or local instructors. The costs of these field experiences may vary. The field experience (semester, short course or internship) includes developing projects in local communities, observing subsistence agriculture in situ and participating in various activities which contribute to sensitize the students to the challenges that developing countries face. Students study water resources, sustainable development, nutrition, planning and development, and a host of other fascinating topics, allowing them to sharpen their skills for future career opportunities.
For questions about the International Agriculture Minor, please contact the humberto.monardes [at] mcgill.ca (Advisor).
* This Minor is open to all students except those enroled in the BSc (AES) degree. Those students may take the equivalent program in the the form of a Specialization
Advisor: Humberto Monardes