Integrated exercises in agronomy [ LBRAI2201 ]

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Background in biology, ecology, plant science, soil science, climatology, economics, management (bachelor or Bioengineer).

Critical analysis and in situ assessment of a range of agricultural activities (orchards, field crops, forage crops, cash crops) or peri-agricultural (forestry, hunting, waste management, food processing, renewable energy) starting from the agroecosystem to the industry level, through the prism of sustainability in its economic, social and environmental dimensions. Taking measure of the complexity of the work of the farmer or engineer and of key stages underlying the decision-making process. Analysis of the challenges and opportunities together with the innovations implemented by farmers to address them.

a. Contribution of instruction with regards to the referential of leaning outcomes

M1.4, M1.5

M2.4, M2.5

M3.7

M4.3, M4.7

M6.5.

M7.1.

' Diagnose complex situations and synthesize relevant recommendations in a summary report.

Written report in which the students critically analyze and assess the visited entities/companies in terms of resource use efficiency and socioeconomic and environmental criteria underlying sustainability.

Field visits, presentations from various professionals.

The course consists of a weeklong series of visits to agricultural companies and various structures representative of agricultural activities that the students will analyze critically with respect to the dimensions of sustainability in an ad hoc report. Visited professionals present in detail their company structure, objectives and constraints. The student is therefore exposed to the realities of the field while interacting directly with the professionals. At the end of the visits a half-day long debriefing session is organized with the students.

Instruction material

Some chapters of the course LBIRA 2109A and other bibliographic sources relevant for the writing the synthesis report.