CFN-3 Economics of Food

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Free Online Course: CFN-3 Economics of Food provided by Swayam is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 12 weeks long. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Swayam. CFN-3 Economics of Food is taught by Prof. Deeksha Kapur.

Overview
  • CFN-3” Economics of Food “deals with the concept of food and food expenditure and about the process of planning for food production with special reference to kitchen gardening. Government’s effort in developing the Agriculture sector, the Poultry, Pisciculture and Dairy sector are highlighted. Various supplementary feeding programmes organized by the Government for the vulnerable groups –children and women- have been emphasized. Finally the concept of adulteration and its precaution with special reference to consumer education is included.

Syllabus
  • Week

    Unit Titles

    Week 1

    Unit-1 How do we spend our food money

    Week 2

    Unit-2 How do we plan for growing our food

    Week 3

    Unit-3 Public distribution system

    Week 4

    Unit-4 Government agriculture policies and programmes

    Week 5

    Unit-5 Government’s poultry and pisciculture programmes

    Week 6

    Unit-6 Government’s dairy development programmes

    Week 7

    Unit-7 Supplementary feeding programmes

    Week 8

    Unit-8 Protection of food supplies

    Week 9

    Unit-9 Food adulteration and precautions

    Week 10

    Unit-9 Food adulteration and precautions

    Week 11

    Unit-10 Consumer education

    Week 12

    Unit-10 Consumer education