Foundations of Cash Crops vs. Subsistence Farming in the Global South
Core concepts, vocabulary and working environment for cash crops vs. subsistence farming in the global south.
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Mai Studies Original · Political Economy of Food Systems
Cash Crops vs. Subsistence Farming in the Global South
Cash Crops vs. Subsistence Farming in the Global South 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.
What you will achieve
- Explain the core principles of cash crops vs. subsistence farming in the global south 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 cash crops versus subsistence farming
Entry guidance
- — Comfortable with beginner-level cash crops versus subsistence farming
- — 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
4h
Applied practice in Cash Crops vs. Subsistence Farming in the Global South
Hands-on work that turns theory into a repeatable method for cash crops versus subsistence farming.
Portfolio project, assessment and next steps
Produce assessed evidence of your capability and plan the study that follows this programme.