Issues in Supply Chain Management
Explore global trade, supply chain challenges, and future technologies in agricultural commodities and food production.
Explore global trade, supply chain challenges, and future technologies in agricultural commodities and food production.
This course examines critical issues in supply chain management, focusing on agricultural commodities and food production. Learners will explore global trade agreements, policies, and barriers affecting agricultural trade. The course covers the implications of world and economic disruptions on food supply chains, comparing demand for food products between developing and developed countries. Students will analyze sustainability concerns, environmental regulations, and emerging technologies that may influence future food supply chains. Topics include global trade of various agricultural commodities, currency impacts on trade, trade disputes, growth of agriculture in South America, and innovative food production technologies like vertical farming and lab-produced meat. The course provides a comprehensive view of current challenges and future trends in agricultural supply chains, emphasizing the balance between feeding the world and sustainable production and distribution of food products.
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What you'll learn
Understand global trade policies and barriers affecting agricultural commodities
Analyze the impact of economic disruptions on food supply chains
Compare food demand patterns between developing and developed countries
Examine sustainability issues in agricultural supply chains
Evaluate the growth and challenges of agriculture in different global regions
Understand the role of trade agreements and dispute resolution in agriculture
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6 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive examination of critical issues in supply chain management, with a focus on agricultural commodities and food production. It covers four main areas: global trade, global trade issues, supply chain challenges of the future, and emerging technologies in food production. Students will explore global trade agreements, policies, and barriers affecting agricultural commodities, and analyze the impact of world economic disruptions on food supply chains. The course compares food demand between developing and developed countries and examines the growth of agriculture in regions like South America. Sustainability concerns and environmental regulations are discussed in the context of food supply chains. The final module introduces innovative technologies that may shape the future of food production, such as vertical farming, plant-based alternatives, lab-produced meat, and insect proteins. Throughout the course, learners will gain insights into balancing global food needs with sustainable production and distribution practices.
ORIENTATION & MODULE 1 |Crop Production Cycle
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
MODULE 2 | Financial Characteristics and Risks in Agriculture
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Land Tenure
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Other Factors Influencing Risk and Decision-Making in Agriculture
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
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Instructors
Expert in Agricultural Finance and Farm Management Education
Ailie Elmore serves as an academic instructor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, bringing practical farming experience and academic expertise to her teaching role. With both a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Consumer Economics and a Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics from UIUC, she specializes in the intersection of agriculture and finance. Her unique perspective comes from growing up on and continuing to work with her family's grain farming operation in Montgomery County, Illinois. She teaches a comprehensive range of courses including farm management, investment planning, personal finance, small business finance, and sales. Through Coursera, she leads several courses including "Agriculture as an Asset Class," "Issues in Supply Chain Management," and "Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk," sharing her expertise in agricultural finance and risk management with a global audience. Her passion for commercial agriculture and its financial aspects drives her commitment to educating the next generation of agricultural professionals.
Engaging Educator in Agricultural Economics
Paul B. Stoddard is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he inspires students to explore agricultural economics through innovative thinking. He encourages them to approach familiar concepts from fresh perspectives, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities within the field. Stoddard aims to distill knowledge into what H. L. Mencken described as “that simple compound of the obvious and the wonderful,” helping students develop a passion for agriculture and the food industry. His commitment to education not only cultivates informed advocates for agriculture but also strengthens the connection between students and the broader goals of the department and college. Through his engaging teaching style, Stoddard plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of leaders in agricultural economics.
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