| Productivity and yield assessment in crop enterprises. Orchard enterprises. Greenhouse operations and management. Production management in plant nurseries. Packinghouse facilities. Cool chain management in fresh produce supply chain. Resource management in crop processing enterprises. Consumer issues and consumption patterns in the fresh produce industry. Food safety issues. Case Studies and Field Courses: Import/ export crop enterprises. Problem-solving techniques in crop production management. Novel food and crop technologies. Controlled Environment Agriculture. Current issues (e.g., role of livestock in achieving the SDGs, Greenhouse gas emissions, alternatives sources of meat- cell cultured meat) related to production and consumption of animal products. Emerging animal production systems (e.g. free range, animal welfare friendly systems, climate smart production systems) in supplying animal food. Production cycle and management of the main livestock species (poultry, pig, dairy, beef) for biological and economic sustainability. Livestock feed production (e.g., fodder production). Indices for assessment of efficiency of production. Agricultural waste management. Circular economy. |
Administrative assistant: Mr. ABEELUCK Yajyushsingh
Telephone: 4037400
Email: aofoa-exam@uom.ac.mu |
