Course Content
Learning Objectives
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Careers in Agrifood
2.1 Social trends affecting agri-food careers
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Social trends affecting agri-food careers
2.2 Economic trends affecting agri-food careers
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Economic trends affecting agri-food careers
2.3 Career opportunities
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Career Opportunities
2.3.1 New and up-coming agri-career opportunities
2.3.2 Employer’s workplace expectations
Conclusion
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Conclusion
Takeaways about agri-food careers
References
Careers in Agriculture
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