Explore the critical challenges and innovative solutions for feeding a growing global population in this thought-provoking World Science Festival panel discussion. Delve into the potential of science-based agriculture, including unconventional tools like earthworms, bacteria, and genetic modifications, to address food scarcity. Engage with experts Pamela Ronald, Louise Fresco, and Monty Jones as they debate the merits of genetically modified foods, local farming practices, and the future of sustainable agriculture. Examine the impact of climate change on food production, the role of traditional crop crossbreeding, and the potential of emerging technologies like genome sequencing. Gain insights into the complexities of global food security, the green revolution, and the ethical considerations surrounding modern farming practices in this comprehensive exploration of the future of food.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction Video
Bill Blakemore Introduction
Participant Introductions
What does food mean to all of us and civilization?
How the world has change with the green revolution.
If we need to double the food supply why not plant more seeds?
Yellow Rice and how it is changing the world.
Traditional crop crossbreeding.
GMO's and mono cultures.
Climate change and its effect on food.
Time-lapse of rice tricking mother nature.
Exciting times for science and organic culture.
Is factory farming a real danger?
Ten years vs now and genome sequencing technology.
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