Global Food Systems Courses and Certifications

Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems

5 reviews

Learn about the dynamic business of food and agriculture, exploring value chain thinking and the role consumers play in our rapidly evolving food systems.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Global Food Systems

28 ratings at edX

How do we feed 11 billion people? Discover the importance of sustainable food systems on a global scale.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TED

Food for the Future - Sustainable Solutions for Global Food Systems

Explore innovative solutions for sustainable food systems, from plant-rich diets to lab-grown meat, discovering how transforming our food practices can reduce climate impact while feeding the world's population.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Food Security Is National Security

2 reviews

Explore the critical link between food security and national security with experts discussing global challenges, innovative solutions, and policy implications.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

Does Net Zero Mean the End of Livestock Agriculture?

Explore how methane emissions from livestock are misrepresented in climate models and discover sustainable approaches to agriculture that can be compatible with climate stability and net zero goals.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Spaceship Earth - Using Satellites to Feed the World

Explore how NASA's satellite technology and research contribute to global food security through land use monitoring and agricultural insights.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Feeding Communities When Fields are Frying

Global food experts discuss innovations to combat food insecurity amid water scarcity and rising temperatures, exploring sustainable solutions that don't exacerbate climate change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

Feed the World - Make It a Better Place

Experts discuss strategies for feeding a growing global population amid climate challenges, exploring sustainable solutions for the future of food security.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Sustainability Governance in the Anthropocene - A Symposium on Global Challenges

Explore governance strategies for managing global challenges like climate change, food security, and biodiversity loss through expert presentations and panel discussions on sustainable resource management.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reimagining the Global Food System - Feeding 10 Billion in 2050

Exploring innovative approaches to sustainably feed a growing global population, emphasizing technology's role in revolutionizing food production and distribution for a more equitable and efficient future.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Retos de la Agricultura y la Alimentación en el Siglo XXI

Reflexionaremos sobre agricultura y alimentación en un planeta que tiene que alimentar a una población creciente con recursos limitados.

• edX
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainability of Food Systems: A Global Life Cycle Perspective

Explore the global food system's impacts, sustainability challenges, and future prospects. Gain insights into food production, distribution, and consumption, and learn how to make more sustainable dietary choices.

• Coursera
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Food Futures and Agri-food Systems Solutions

Learners will analyze proposed solutions to some of the most pressing agri-food challenges and participate in creating innovative solutions to build a global food system in the face of rapidly changing climates, minimizing harm to Earth’s natural systems.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 10-15 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

FSSCPx: Food Security and Sustainability: Crop production

Explore crop production principles, yield gaps, and sustainability challenges in global food security. Gain insights into efficient resource management and diverse production systems worldwide.

• edX
• 46 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)