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865-0000-09L 2 Credits MSC , WBZ , NDS D-GESS

Food Security: How to Measure and Improve

Does not take place this semester. Only for MAS/CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL homepage.

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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:46

Abstract

Ensuring food security for a growing global population will require a fundamental shift in the way we understand and manage food production, distribution and consumption. This course will examine various aspects of food security, and explore ways and means in which the availability, accessibility and utilization of safe and nutritious food can be improved, especially in developing countries.

Objective

The objective of the course is to develop the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing food and nutrition security at global and local levels and discuss and compare options for how we can move towards food security and improved nutrition in various contexts.

Content

• Food and nutrition security: Concepts, consequences and global status • The implication of food security for sustainable development • Food availability and food production systems • Nutrition for health and development • Increasing the economic access and resilience of smallholders • Designing food security interventions

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC , WBZ , NDS

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Food Security: How to Measure and Improve Does not take place this semester. Block course: 29.09. – 01.10.2025 Location: CLD A1	No time listed	24 h semesterly

Offered In

Comparative and International Studies Master
- Wahlfächer
MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (Die Pflichtfächer des NADEL sind ausschliesslich für Studierende des MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development und für Fachkräfte der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZA) mit mindestens 2 Jahren Berufserfahrung in der EZA und einem von der ETH anerkannten Abschluss auf Masterstufe zugänglich. Doktorierende, die sich mit empirischer Forschung im EZA-Bereich befassen, können "sur Dossier" zugelassen werden. Die Wahlfächer stehen Masterstudierenden der ETH offen mit Anmeldung/Warteliste. Priorität haben MAS Studierende.)
- Studienreglement 2021
  - Vertiefungsmodule
- Studienreglement 2024
  - Module
CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (Findet jedes Frühjahrssemester und jedes zweite Herbstsemester (mit ungerader Jahreszahl) statt.)
- Module