GDEV 5160 - Race, Gender and Food II: Career Pathways within International Agricultural Research for Development

Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading (no audit).

Prerequisite: GDEV 5060. Permission of instructor required.

H. Tufan.

Agricultural research for development is a complex, multidisciplinary field, with a complicated relationship to social equity. Addressing inequities while working within complex agricultural systems calls for interdisciplinary approaches and an understanding of historical inequities. While often not seen as interrelated, agricultural research cannot contribute to equitable social outcomes if it fails to address ongoing inequities within research systems themselves. This seminar course explores how agricultural research can lead to more equitable outcomes for farmers and societies, and how legacies of racial disparities affect who participates. The fall semester offering of this course explored foundational issues related to equity in agricultural research and food systems, while this semester will look at interdisciplinary methods, career pathways and skill-building to prepare students to act as change agents.

Outcome 1: Identify and describe strategies for designing and integrating applied agricultural research to address complex social phenomena.

Outcome 2: Outline strategies for designing agricultural projects and interventions to address equity issues, from variety development to value chain analysis.

Outcome 3: Locate career pathway and skill development opportunities for work within agricultural research and development.