English title:
Peri-urban horticulture
Course ID:
AM1C-HORPERI
ECTS credits:
2,0
Title in native language:
Horticulture pÈriurbaine
Horticulture pÈriurbaine
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
French
Course content:
Field trip to find out about the array of economic activities intertwinned in a suburban area and the people behind these activities: supplying produces (flower, fruit, veg, garden markets), marketing/advertising these produces (MVP, short cycles, collective retail outlets ...), related activities (supply chain, procurement ...), local authorities (Councils), vocational sector, non profit organisations (kitchen gardens/family gardens ...).
Expected previous knowledge:
Cropping system
Learning outcomes:
Rank A :
Apply a systematic approach as the basis for analysing the suburban horticultural activities
Identify the specificities of suburban horticulture and make suggestions to take advantage of the upsides and downsides of these in a given suburban perimeter.
Rank B :
Identify the different players in suburbia and their roles
Apply a systematic approach as the basis for analysing the suburban horticultural activities
Identify the specificities of suburban horticulture and make suggestions to take advantage of the upsides and downsides of these in a given suburban perimeter.
Rank B :
Identify the different players in suburbia and their roles
Teaching and learning methods:
Cooperative learning
Exam method:
Oral and written presentation, (analysis)
Scheduled dates:
Weeks 40-41
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Organisation: Institut Agro - AgroCampus Ouest
Country:
France
Acronym:
IA_AO
ERASMUS+ code:
F PARIS484
Teaching period summer semester:
24. Jan 2022 - 19. Aug 2022
Teaching period winter semester:
01. Sep 2021 - 23. Jan 2022
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