Department of Food Production

SEMESTER: 2 

COURSE TITLE: GLOBAL PHYTOSANITARY ISSUES AND THEIR APPLICATION

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4

PREREQUISITE: NONE

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers some of the major current global issues in crop protection, particularly with regard to their impact on international trade in agricultural commodities. It aims to provide modern-day plant protection specialists with the information and tools to deal with some of the key issues which they will encounter in their day-to-day work situations, especially in the role of plant protection officer whether in the private or public sector. Also and equally importantly, the course will provide an understanding of a country’s Phytosanitary obligations under the major international agreements such as the International Plant Protection Convention and the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, as well as provide some insight into other contemporary issues such as invasive alien species and the impact of climate change on agriculture and crop pests.

Assessment:

Coursework 100%