![]() This master’s is about sustainable food production and systems and a broader contribution to a sustainable society and world. ![]() The discussion about farmers in the Netherlands, Europe and around the world, for example, is in need of a broader perspective. When you consider food systems, the basis is production. Kuipers: ‘This master links social sciences to life sciences. A prospective student may think that Organic Agriculture trains them to become an organic farmer. Moreover, the social component of the programme was not represented under the old name. Or, when conditions have changed so much that a return to the former equilibrium is impossible, are able to find a new balance.’ They are able to bounce back if the systems are out of balance. The name Resilient Farming serves all these other forms better as it refers to farming methods that are resilient and robust. In the master’s, we also focus on permaculture, agroforestry and all sorts of other topics that contribute to more sustainable food systems that may not necessarily fall within organic farming. Programme director Anja Kuipers: ‘Organic farming is just one of the aspects of sustainable agriculture. The programme started with a strong focus on organic agriculture but has since broadened, rendering the name Organic Agriculture too limited to cover the domain within which the programme operates. □ In case you were wondering what happened to the MSc Organic Agriculture at Wageningen University & Research.
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