Course description

 

The course is  available only in Hungarian.

 

The aim of the course:

The course will give students an insight into the challenges of agro-ecological systems as a resource for the food chain. In line with EU sustainability principles, today’s global issues from climate change and adaptive agriculture to future food security and safety will be addressed. Innovation opportunities for adaptation in agriculture and food production practices will also be presented.

 

Prerequisite courses:

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Teacher responsible

Miklós Süth DVM PhD

 

Teachers participating

Miklós Süth DVM PhD , Ákos Jóźwiak DVM PhD, Szilveszter Csorba , Zsuzsa Farkas PhD, Erika Országh Erika, guest lecturers

 

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Lectures theme

Education week	Topic
1	Principles of sustainability, food chain.
2	Environment and agriculture, international situation.
3	Interaction between climate change and agriculture: anthropogenic impacts, sustainable agriculture.
4	Climate change and agriculture: water management, drought/desertification, inland water.
5	Impact of mining and industry on the environment, soil pollution.
6	Soil organic matter, erosion. Soil improvement options.
7	Nutrient management with organic and inorganic fertilisers, precision nutrient management.
8	Use of fertilisers, use of waste and sewage sludge on arable land, slurry.
9	Plant protection.
10	Contemporary issues in animal husbandry, precision farming.
11	Degradation of natural habitats.
12	Biodiversity and sustainability.
13	Soil Information Monitoring (TIM): importance, use of data for scientific purposes and to support decision makers, LUCAS EU soil database.
14	Society and environment.
15	OneHealth.

 

 

Evaluation description

Written paper and oral exam.