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Margarita M Velandia

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Research Focus

Farm management and production economics; sustainable agriculture; specialty crops

Outreach Focus

My Extension education program extends scientific research and new knowledge about the economics of alternative products, production technologies, and management practices to farmers and other stakeholders.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 201 - Economics of the Global Food and Fiber System
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles and their application to the global food and fiber system. Specific topics include consumer and producer behavior, market equilibrium, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS).

Other Instructors: Walton, Jonathan | Boyer, Chris | Clark, Christopher David | Wright, Hannah Emily

AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Hughes, David | Chen, Ricky Xuqi | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Larson, James Arlan | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Clark, Christopher David | Upendram, Sreedhar | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Hellwinckel, Chad M | Martinez, Charles | Smith, Aaron | Yu, Edward | Jensen, Kim | Muhammad, Andrew | Boyer, Chris | Leard, Ben | Rihn, Alicia L. | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Griffith, Andrew

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314C Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4518
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Texas Tech University, 2007
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Margarita M Velandia

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Margarita M Velandia image
314C Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4518
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Texas Tech University, 2007
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Research Focus

Farm management and production economics; sustainable agriculture; specialty crops

Outreach Focus

My Extension education program extends scientific research and new knowledge about the economics of alternative products, production technologies, and management practices to farmers and other stakeholders.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 201 - Economics of the Global Food and Fiber System
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles and their application to the global food and fiber system. Specific topics include consumer and producer behavior, market equilibrium, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS).

Other Instructors: Walton, Jonathan | Boyer, Chris | Clark, Christopher David | Wright, Hannah Emily

AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Hughes, David | Chen, Ricky Xuqi | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Larson, James Arlan | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Clark, Christopher David | Upendram, Sreedhar | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Hellwinckel, Chad M | Martinez, Charles | Smith, Aaron | Yu, Edward | Jensen, Kim | Muhammad, Andrew | Boyer, Chris | Leard, Ben | Rihn, Alicia L. | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Griffith, Andrew

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