Overview
Students in the Specialization in Global Food Security acquire a global and applied understanding of agriculture as a fundamental tool to help rural development, alleviate poverty and reach food security, especially in a world context. It provides students with a combined understanding of global contexts and economically sustainable approaches to provide acceptable nutrition. While gaining knowledge of water resources, sustainable development, nutrition, planning and development, students can also incorporate aspects of livestock and crop production into their portfolios with access to hands-on practice via internships.
This Specialization is taken under the Major in Sustainable Agricultural Systems with connections to Field Crops and Horticultures and Livestock, and provides an opportunity to take dedicated agronomic content leading eligibility requirements for the Ordre des agronomes du Québec (OAQ).
Careers
- Agrologist
- Policy Analysis and Governance
- International Development
- Agri-Business Management
Courses
You can take courses like:
- AEIS 230. Indigenous Health and Nutrition.
- AGEC 430. Agriculture, Food and Resource Policy.
- AGEC 442. Economics of International Agricultural Development.
- AGRI 411. Global Issues on Development, Food and Agriculture.
- AGRI 493. International Project Management.
- NUTR 341. Global Food Security.
- AGRI 411. Global Issues on Development, Food and Agriculture.
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Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Check the full admission requirements for information about deadlines and whether supporting documents are required as part of your application.