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2 Agricultural Economics degrees found
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University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
PhD (Agricultural Economics)
- Pretoria, South Africa
PhD
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This Program consists of a thesis.
UBC PRISM Lab
Ph.D. Project: Life cycle assessment and techno-economic assessment of heat stress monitoring/mitigation strategies for the livestock sector (funded, $30,000 annually for 4 years)
- Kelowna, Canada
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
This four year, funded Ph.D. project will answer this challenge by (1) identifying available heat stress monitoring/mitigation technologies; (2) mapping the heat risk for BC livestock populations under regionalized climate change projections; and (3) utilizing environmental life cycle assessment and techno-economic assessments to determine and compare and sustainability benefits and trade-offs associated with a subset of priority heat stress monitoring/mitigation solutions.
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PhD Programmes in Life Sciences Agricultural Science Agricultural Economics
Do you find the economic aspects of food and fiber production interesting? If yes, agricultural economics could be the right choice for you! This field combines ideas from economics, sociology, and business to study the agricultural sector.
Studying agricultural economics will introduce you to various topics such as agricultural policies, managing agribusiness, food production, supply chains, environmental sustainability, and global trade of agricultural products.
You'll also learn about important economic concepts like microeconomics and macroeconomics. As you move forward in your studies, you can specialize in areas like farm management or rural development based on your interests and career goals.
A degree in agricultural economics opens up many opportunities. You can use your knowledge and skills to build a career in agribusiness management, finance, policy analysis, natural resource economics, or economic development. You could even join consulting firms or government agencies.
So, if you're enthusiastic about agriculture and want to contribute to this important industry, think about studying agricultural economics. With a wide range of knowledge and career paths available, you'll be ready to face the challenges and seize opportunities in this dynamic field.