Geography of Food - Agrobiodiversity ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Agrobiodiversity includes the diversity of crops and livestock species and varieties, the diversity of production and food supply systems, different agricultural practices and intensities and the biodiversity that indirectly supports agriculture through provisioning ecosystem services.

Agrobiodiversity is therefore essential for locally adapted and resilient land use systems across the globe and ultimately contributes to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

What you'll study

• In small groups of international students and experts, at the International Summer School in Geography of Food - Agrobiodiversity from ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences you will have the chance to deeply investigate opportunities and challenges of the existing local production systems and food supply chains and how they are connected to agrobiodiversity. 
• Together with local stakeholders, you will develop strategies and solutions for addressing their challenges through different aspects of agrobiodiversity. In this program, you will also have the chance to improve your intercultural competencies to work in an international and interdisciplinary context.
• The Summer School is a collaboration between different universities and research institutes in Slovenia, Spain, Hungary and Switzerland and will take place every year at a different location.