PrintGoals and Learning Objectives
Goals
- Outline the basic science behind human-induced climate change and the contribution from agriculture.
- Compare various potential impacts of climate change on our global and local food systems.
- Select strategies that enhance the resilience of food systems in the face of a changing climate.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify climate variables that affect agriculture.
- Explain possible climate change impacts on crops.
- Summarize the mechanisms of human-induced climate change.
- Explain the role of food systems in contributing to climate change.
- Discuss how climate change impacts food production and yield.
- Evaluate how farmers adapt to climate change.
- Differentiate impacts of climate change on climate variables in different regions.