Course Objectives:
1. To analyze the key principles and practices of sustainable agriculture and their benefits to the environment and society.
2. To examine the impacts of conventional agricultural practices on ecosystems, human health, and economic systems.
3. To evaluate the role of policy, innovation, and community engagement in promoting sustainable farming practices.
4. To develop practical skills in sustainable farming through hands-on experiences, including planting and caring for crops in a greenhouse.
5. To foster a critical understanding of how sustainable agriculture can contribute to global food security and equitable distribution of resources.
Course Objectives:
1. To analyze the key principles and practices of sustainable agriculture and their benefits to the environment and society.
2. To examine the impacts of conventional agricultural practices on ecosystems, human health, and economic systems.
3. To evaluate the role of policy, innovation, and community engagement in promoting sustainable farming practices.
4. To develop practical skills in sustainable farming through hands-on experiences, including planning and caring for crops in a greenhouse.
5. To foster a critical understanding of how sustainable agriculture can contribute to global food security and equitable distribution of resources.
■※主要參考書籍/資料 (Textbooks and References) (教科書遵守智慧財產權觀念不得非法影印) (限2000中文字)
Textbooks:
1. Gliessman, S. R. (2021). Agroecology: The ecology of sustainable food systems (4th ed.). CRC Press.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429282317
2. Etingoff, K. (Ed.). (2016). Sustainable agriculture and food supply: Scientific, economic, and policy enhancements. Apple Academic Press
3. FAO. (2014). Building a common vision for sustainable food and agriculture: Principles and approaches. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
http://www.fao.org/3/i3940e/i3940e.pdf
References:
1. Drizo, A., Johnston, C., Guðmundsson, J. (2022). An Inventory of Good Management Practices for Nutrient Reduction, Recycling and Recovery from Agricultural Runoff in Europe's Northern Periphery and Arctic Region. Water 2022, 14 (13), 2132. doi: 10.3390/w14132132.
2. Muhie, S. H. (2022). Novel approaches and practices to sustainable agriculture. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 10, 100446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100446
3. Pretty J. Agricultural sustainability: concepts, principles and evidence. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2008 Feb 12;363(1491):447-65. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2007.2163.
4. Sharma, P., Sharma, P. & Thakur, N. Sustainable farming practices and soil health: a pathway to achieving SDGs and future prospects. Discov Sustain 5, 250 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00447-4
5. van Bruggen, A. H. C., Finckh, M. R., & He, L. (2021). Sustainable agricultural practices contribute significantly to One Health. Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 2(1), e12019. https://doi.org/10.1002/sae2.12019
6. Jones, H., Smith, A., & Taylor, L. (2021). Regenerative farming and human wellbeing: Are subjective wellbeing measures sensitive enough to detect the impacts of regenerative farming? Agricultural Systems, 190, 103035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103035
7. Popescu, M.-E., Ionescu, A.-M., & Georgescu, L.-N. (2023). Sustainable agriculture’s
■※Main reference books/data (Textbooks and References) (Textbooks and References are not allowed to illegally copy the concept of smart property rights) (limited to 2000 Chinese characters)
Textbooks:
1. Gliessman, S. R. (2021). Agroecology: The ecology of sustainable food systems (4th ed.). CRC Press.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429282317
2. Etingoff, K. (Ed.). (2016). Sustainable agriculture and food supply: Scientific, economic, and policy enhancements. Apple Academic Press
3. FAO. (2014). Building a common vision for sustainable food and agriculture: Principles and approaches. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
http://www.fao.org/3/i3940e/i3940e.pdf
References:
1. Drizo, A., Johnston, C., Guðmundsson, J. (2022). An Inventory of Good Management Practices for Nutrient Reduction, Recycling and Recovery from Agricultural Runoff in Europe's Northern Periphery and Arctic Region. Water 2022, 14 (13), 2132. doi: 10.3390/w14132132.
2. Muhie, S. H. (2022). Novel approaches and practices to sustainable agriculture. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 10, 100446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100446
3. Pretty J. Agricultural sustainability: concepts, principles and evidence. Philos Trans R Soc London B Biol Sci. 2008 Feb 12;363(1491):447-65. doi: 10.1098/rsstb.2007.2163.
4. Sharma, P., Sharma, P. & Thakur, N. Sustainable farming practices and soil health: a pathway to achieving SDGs and future prospects. Discov Sustain 5, 250 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00447-4
5. van Bruggen, A. H. C., Finckh, M. R., & He, L. (2021). Sustainable agricultural practices contribute significantly to One Health. Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 2(1), e12019. https://doi.org/10.1002/sae2.12019
6. Jones, H., Smith, A., & Taylor, L. (2021). Regenerated farming and human wellbeing: Are subjective wellbeing measures sensitive enough to detect the impacts of regenerated farming? Agricultural Systems, 190, 103035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103035
7. Popescu, M.-E., Ionescu, A.-M., & Georgescu, L.-N. (2023). Sustainable agriculture’s
評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
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Attendance and PartricipationAttendance and Partricipation Attendance and Partricipation |
25 | Students who miss five classes will not pass the course. |
Mid-termMid-term Mid-term |
35 | Group assignment |
FinalFinal Final |
40 | Individual assignment |