Agricultural policy
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01CLITO05 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Rajakorpi, Jyrki |
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| Teacher Team: | Rajakorpi, Jyrki |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be familiar with the scientific basis and purposes of agricultural policies. They will also be familiar with the background of agricultural policies in the EU and understand the international agreement and decision-making system.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to Farm management.
Contents
- Scientific basis and purposes of agricultural policies
- Agreement and decision-making system of agricultural policies, e.g. WTO
- Agricultural policies in the EU
- National legislation and the EU
- National laws and decrees pertaining to EU funding
- EU forms for applying for funding and how to fill them in (example farm)
- Significance of planning
Recommended or Required Reading
- Kola. 2009. Maatalousekonomian perusteet: Maatalouspolitiikkaosio, MAE1a. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Economics and Management. Lecture handout.
- www.mavi.fi
- www.mmm.fi
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/mtr/index_fi.htm
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/index_fi.htm
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/agriculture/index_fi.htm
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures: 50 %
- Independent study: 50 %
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Approved assignments and exam.
Work Placement
None
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