This course uses economic concepts and principles in the analysis of food and nutrition security
issues by addressing the constraints/problems associated with the attainment of food and nutrition security namely: low domestic food output, preference for foreign foods, and the uncompetitiveness of domestic production namely high labour costs, risks and uncertainty and small size. The course includes a number of theoretical principles of economics, the specific applications of which can help in providing solutions to the major constraints to the attainment of food and nutrition security. The course provides the essential building blocks required by students to articulate food and nutrition security related concepts and assess local, regional and international economic factors influencing the food security status of the CARICOM region, the individual nation states as well as individual households. Active student participation in the classroom presentations and discussions of case studies is encouraged. Coursework assessment includes two assignments relating to the analysis of case studies, a research paper and a final examination.
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
Compulsory Fees: TTD 500.00
Tuition Fees: TTD 3972.00
- Pre-Requisites: None
- Course Credits: 4
- Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Mode: Online
- Duration: Lectures: January 19 – April 10, 2026
- Lecture Time: Monday and Friday 4:00pm – 6:00pm