University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Supply Chain of Agriculture

Paul B. Stoddard
Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.
Joana Colussi, Ph.D.

Instructors: Paul B. Stoddard

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(18 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Discuss the uses of agricultural land and describe the farm production cycles.

  • Explain the supply chain of agriculture from input supply to final consumer.

  • Examine the roles of consumer demand, economics, and technology on agriculture and the food supply chains.

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There are 4 modules in this course

In the course orientation, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. In the second part of this module, you will describe the uses of agricultural land, and explain the varied ways agricultural producers use land to produce food and food products.

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14 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, you will describe the agricultural supply chain, define agricultural commodities, and explain farm production cycles.

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9 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, you will define agricultural inputs, describe the historical change of farm production inputs, examine the impact of precision agriculture and technology on global food production, and explain Cochrane's Treadmill Theory.

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9 videos4 readings1 assignment

In this module, you will discuss the consolidation of the agricultural industry, explain soil and land productivity, examine the connection between productivity and food insecurity, and discuss environmental concerns of agriculture. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!

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11 videos4 readings2 assignments

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Paul B. Stoddard
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