Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Designed for professionals aiming to enhance expertise in agribusiness, food production economics, and sustainability, focusing on finance, risk management, and current sector challenges.
About this Course
This Specialization is intended for early- to mid-career professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in agribusiness management, food production economics, and sustainability. The program offers comprehensive courses that cover global food production and the distribution of agricultural commodities and food products. You will dive into financing and risk management in agricultural production and explore various contemporary challenges in the food and agriculture sector
What You'll Learn
- Analyze global agricultural supply chains and factors influencing food product demand
- Investigate trade policies and make strategic decisions in agricultural risk management
- Evaluate agriculture as an investment and assess impact of environmental and agricultural policies on sustainability and ESG practices
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with the topic and its common terminology
- Readiness to practice through applied exercises or case-based work
Instructors
Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.
Professor | Soybean Industry Chair in Agricultural Strategy
Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D.
Professor | Director, TIAA Center for Farmland Research; Fruin Professor in Land Economics
Joana Colussi, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Ailie Elmore
Instructor