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Mai Studies Original · Political Economy of Food Systems

Agri-Business Giants and the Monoculture Crisis

Agri-Business Giants and the Monoculture Crisis is an original Mai Studies programme in political economy of food systems. Over 4 weeks and roughly 20 guided hours you work through recorded classes, written notes, practical activities, knowledge checks and assessed tasks marked against a published rubric with an 80% pass mark. All material is written in-house. Mai Studies is independent: no official examination content, question bank, recording or branding from any certification body is reproduced, and completion leads to a Mai Studies completion certificate rather than a regulated or accredited qualification.

4 weeks 20 guided hours Intermediate

Included with Mai Studies membership at no extra cost. Fee waivers are available through scholarships and open access.

Agri-Business Giants and the Monoculture Crisis course artwork

What you will achieve

  • Explain the core principles of agri-business giants and the monoculture crisis in plain language
  • Apply the methods safely and correctly to realistic scenarios
  • Produce a documented portfolio piece assessed against a published rubric
  • Plan your next steps in agri-business concentration and monoculture risk

Entry guidance

  • Comfortable with beginner-level agri-business concentration and monoculture risk
  • Willingness to complete weekly practical work

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

3 applied modules

01

Foundations of Agri-Business Giants and the Monoculture Crisis

Core concepts, vocabulary and working environment for agri-business giants and the monoculture crisis.

02

Applied practice in Agri-Business Giants and the Monoculture Crisis

Hands-on work that turns theory into a repeatable method for agri-business concentration and monoculture risk.

03

Portfolio project, assessment and next steps

Produce assessed evidence of your capability and plan the study that follows this programme.