Learn about how agriculture contributes to poverty alleviation, food security, and rural development in low-income countries, during rapid socio-economic change. And how can rural livelihoods in those countries be diversified beyond relying on just agriculture, as new opportunities emerge?
What is the MA Agriculture and Rural Development course?
Our unique MA in Agriculture and Rural Development blends theory, practical skills, real-world case studies, and empirical insights. This course will give you a solid foundation in global issues surrounding agriculture, rural livelihoods, and rural policies and politics.
You'll explore how global forces (such as trends in farming and trade, environmental change, policy shifts, and social movements) shape food and agriculture. You’ll examine competing definitions of food security and the international debates surrounding it. Topics also include environmental change, evolving diets (including increased meat and processed food consumption), post-production challenges, and fluctuations in global food prices.
You’ll also study themes such as rural livelihoods and agrarian change, exploring key developmental challenges like poverty, farming livelihoods, migration, and gender equity.
You’ll examine different approaches to understanding rural livelihoods and develop the tools and frameworks to critically assess various livelihood-building strategies and their impacts on poverty and inequality, including issues of class and gender.
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
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