Middlebury

SOAN1028A-W15

Population and Food Security

Global Population and Food Security
In 1927 there were two billion people on the planet. Today there are over seven billion of us, and one in eight suffers from chronic hunger. What are the implications of rapid population growth and ever-richer consumption habits for our food systems? How do we ensure food security for every person on Earth? In this course students will survey historical and current debates drawing from national and global policy that seeks to control population, to increase food production, or both. We will also consider current trends in international development programming that include climate change adaptation, U.S. Farm Bill implications, and overconsumption.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11366
Subject Code:
SOAN
Course Number:
1028
Section Identifier:
A

Course

SOAN 1028

All Sections in Winter 2015

Winter 2015

SOAN1028A-W15 Lecture (Hamel)