Z0093 Problems in agriculture of developing countries

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Eva Reinöhlová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Eva Reinöhlová
Prerequisites
Z0047 Economic geography
- a good knowledge of the Regional Geography of the Continents (Africa,Asia,America) - a good knowledge of the problems of Agriculture (common problems, relevant questions in the Czech Republic) - importance of the agricultural sector in the national economy - study of foreign texts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Terminology. The "Third world". Theories of development and its disparities.
Common problems in the developing countries. Population's growth. Natural sources. Environment. Food sources.
The economic situation. GDP/capita. Human development index (HDI).
Agricultural sector and its importance in the national economy.
Natural and social conditions for agriculture. Limiting and stimuling factors of the agriculture.Labour power.
Land-use. Agricultural soil fund. Land tenure systems.
Rural areas. Rural communities.
New technologies and its importance. Research, education. The 'Green Revolution' - positive and negative aspects.
Strategies for development. Scenarios.
The world hunger problem. Possibilities and conditions of its solving.
Agrarian models of the world.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
přednáška/cvičení (1/1) zápočet
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999.
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