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Global Food Security Challenges and Strategies - A Conversation with Dr. Cary Fowler

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute via YouTube

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Explore global food security challenges and solutions in this hour-long conversation with Dr. Cary Fowler, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security. Delve into the current world situation, examining the causes and impacts on food production, including aquifer depletion and crop adaptation. Gain insights into the U.S. approach to the Horn of Africa crisis and learn about the Feed the Future Initiative. Discover the importance of agroforestry, food science, and supporting smallholder farmers in addressing global hunger. Examine agricultural ethics and the farm-to-fork concept while considering the potential national security implications of food insecurity. Conclude with Dr. Fowler's message to students interested in contributing to global food security efforts.

Syllabus

Introduction
Irina Karlova
US State Department
Dr Cary Fowler
US Special Envoy for Global Food Security
World Situation
Why is this happening
Impact on food production
Aquifer depletion
Crop adaptation
Do we have a national security crisis
US approach to the Horn of Africa
The Feed the Future Initiative
Agroforestry
Food Science
Smallholder Farmers
Farm to Fork
Agricultural Ethics
Message to Students

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Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

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