Assignment:
Case Study
The course specification for AGR8003 shows that assessment is by two (2) case studies and a presentation. The background statement and task specifications to the first case study is provided bellow. Your task is prepare a 2000 word report (excluding references).
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Background Statement
In carrying out this case study, you are to assume that you are an employee in the research department of the (fictional) Australian horticultural industry peak body (Fresh Grow Federation). Fresh Grow Federation represents the interests of the Australian horticultural industry overall and it members includes growers, packers, marketers, exporters, and those that support the industry (e.g. resellers, farm advisors, researchers, transport and logistics ect). You have been tasked to undertake the task outlined below and provide a comprehensive report to this industry body.
Task specifications
In late 2019 there was an outbreak of fall armyworm in Northern Australia that affected a range of horticultural crops. You task is to provide a report to your employer that investigates the pest's lifecycle, the causes of the outbreak, and how it this relates to the interaction between agriculture and the environment. Also discuss the implications of the outbreak in relation to other potential human impacts on the environment. You are to make recommendations on how the potential human impacts on the environment should be minimised in future similar outbreaks.
Presentation of the report
It is expected that the report will be no more than 2000 words in length (excluding references), will be presented in the form of a research report and at a minimum, contain the following sections.
Cover Page
Index
Executive Summary
Terms of Reference
Sections on:
- Fall army worm life cycle
- The potential cause(s) of the Australian outbreak and how this relates to interactions between agriculture and the environment
- Implications of the outbreak on human impacts on the environment
- Recommendations on how the potential human impacts on the environment should be minimised in future similar outbreaks
- References