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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

With the world population expected to hit 9.7 billion by 2050, the global food system faces growing challenges to meet demand sustainably. This course examines key issues in food and agriculture, guided by industry experts and researchers. Agriculture is a dynamic, evolving sector. Upon completing this course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of the modern challenges and innovations shaping the journey from farm to table. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the 4-week graduate-level course that can be stacked toward the Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics graduate certificate and a graduate degree. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu.

Status: Economics
Status: Policy Analysis
IntermediateCourse11 hours

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SQ

5.0Reviewed Apr 16, 2026

Excellent introduction to issues on the agriculture sector.

JB

5.0Reviewed Jan 15, 2026

very relevant especially on current threats in the US Agriculture

SM

5.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2025

I enjoyed learning about food, soil and environment and this will help me a lot in regenerative and sustainable farming! Thank you Professors!

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