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How can we balance the increasing global food demand with sustainable ecological practices? How are the agricultural, ecological, and socio-economic aspects of food production intertwined? This course addresses these questions and enables students to critically evaluate existing agroecosystems around the world, with special attention paid to the challenges of global environmental change. Students will be introduced to the principles of agroecology, and they will examine interactions between biodiversity, soil, and people through case studies, peerreviewed scientific papers, and a field trip to a local agroecosystem