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DES320Social Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Food Security And Sustainable Livelihood

This course explores food security and sustainable livelihoods, emphasizing food availability, accessibility, stability, and utilization. It examines the diverse range of productive activities, both agricultural and non-agricultural, essential for survival. The course covers concepts like malnutrition, poverty, famine, and the role of international organizations in ensuring food security. Students will gain insights into national development, climate change impacts, and strategies for poverty reduction.

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60h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Food SecuritySustainable LivelihoodMalnutritionPovertyClimate Change

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Food Security Concepts

2

Sustainable Livelihoods

3

Malnutrition

4

Poverty and Famine

5

Climate Change and Agriculture

6

Land Tenure Systems

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Agricultural Development Officer

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Food Security Analyst

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Rural Development Planner

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Sustainability Consultant

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Policy Advisor

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AgricultureInternational DevelopmentGovernmentNon-profit OrganizationsEnvironmental Consulting

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Concept of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods

2h

Unit 1: Concept of Food Security and Insecurity

2 study hours
  • •Understand the concept of food security.
  • •Explain measurement of food security.
  • •Identify food security indicators.
  • •Define community food system (CFS).
Week
2

Module 1: Concept of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods

2h

Unit 2: Food Security, Poverty and Famine

2 study hours
  • •Understand the concept of food security, poverty and famine.
  • •State the responsibilities of government on food security.
  • •Discuss public policy on food security.
  • •Explain reasons why poverty is predominant among women.
Week
3

Module 1: Concept of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods

2h

Unit 3: Sustainable Rural Livelihood

2 study hours
  • •Define livelihood and sustainable livelihood.
  • •Understand concept of sustainable development.
  • •Explain principles of sustainable agriculture.
  • •Differentiate between livelihood strategies and livelihood activities.
Week
4

Module 1: Concept of Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods

2h

Unit 4: Livelihood and Rural Poverty Reduction in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Define rural poverty.
  • •Differentiate between types and components of rural poverty.
  • •Identify correlates and consequences of rural poverty.
  • •Define different types of social capital.
Week
5

Module 2: Basic Concepts of Food and Nutrition

2h

Unit 1: Malnutrition and Food Security

2 study hours
  • •Appreciate the current global trends in food security and malnutrition.
  • •Understand the state of malnutrition in Nigeria.
  • •Have basic understanding of malnutrition and different forms of malnutrition.
  • •Understand the linkage between malnutrition and food security.
Week
6

Module 2: Basic Concepts of Food and Nutrition

2h

Unit 2: Households Food Security

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of household food security.
  • •Understand the significance of the different dimensions of food security.
Week
7

Module 2: Basic Concepts of Food and Nutrition

2h

Unit 3: Population and Food Security

2 study hours
  • •Have an overview of population dynamics
  • •Understand why population matters to food security
Week
8

Module 2: Basic Concepts of Food and Nutrition

2h

Unit 4: State of Food Security and Nutrition in The World

2 study hours
  • •Identify the different international programmes on food security and malnutrition.
  • •Analyze the roles of FAO, WFP and other Organizations in the current food security and nutrition dynamics.
Week
9

Module 3: Food Security and National Development in Nigeria

2h

Unit 1: Concept of Agricultural Development in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Understand the concept of agricultural development.
  • •Explain the historical overview of agricultural development in Nigeria.
  • •Highlight various strategies employed by federal government of Nigeria to promote agricultural development.
Week
10

Module 3: Food Security and National Development in Nigeria

2h

Unit 2: Relationship between Climate Change and Food Security

2 study hours
  • •Appreciate the current global trends in climate change.
  • •Understand the effect of changes in climate on food security and nutrition, in the short and lung run.
  • •Understand how climate change affects food security dimensions.
Week
11

Module 3: Food Security and National Development in Nigeria

2h

Unit 3: Land Tenure and Land Reforms

2 study hours
  • •Define land tenure system.
  • •Enumerate characteristics of Nigerian traditional land tenure system.
  • •State the reasons why the study of land tenure is important.
  • •Explain tenure innovations in Nigeria.
Week
12

Module 3: Food Security and National Development in Nigeria

2h

Unit 4: Role of FAO, WFP and World Hunger Relief Organizations in Food Security

2 study hours
  • •Understand the need for global efforts in food and nutrition security.
  • •Analyze the roles of FAO, WFP and other Organizations in the current food security and nutrition dynamics.
Week
13

Module 3: Food Security and National Development in Nigeria

2h

Final Revision

2 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units
  • •Work on assignments
  • •Prepare for final examination

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking food security pillars (availability, access, utilization, stability).

2

Review case studies in Units 2-4 to understand real-world examples of food insecurity.

3

Practice defining key terms from each unit without referring to the text.

4

Focus on the roles of international organizations (FAO, WFP, IFAD) and their specific programs.

5

Summarize the main challenges and opportunities for agricultural development in Nigeria (Unit 3).

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