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Unit of Study FOOD5001 - Dirt to Dinner: The Principles of Organics (2021)

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Provides an overview and socio-cultural history of ‘organics’, starting literally from the ground up. Introduces types of organic farming, and evaluates  basic agroecological and regenerative food production principles.  Critically evaluates the scientific evidence for the benefits and impacts associated with organics.

Unit content

Module 1: From the ground up: An introduction to organics

Module 2: History of organic farming principles

Module 3: Agroecology and regenerative land use

Module 4: Integrative soil ecology and good soil health

Module 5: Understanding the science of organics

Module 6: Impacts of organic food production and consumption

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

define and evaluate 'organics', tracing its environmental, socio-cultural and indigenous roots.

explain agroecology and apply basic principles of regenerative land practice

critically evaluate the philosophical principle that 'healthy soils generate healthy crops'

evaluate the potential impact of organic farming on resource use, productivity and food security including climate change.

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