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World food issues

September 27. World food issues. Today’s agenda. Chapter 2 reflections Climate change and agriculture. Ch. 2 metrics and stats. Average: 26 Range: 22-29 Comments: Work on organization Don’t forget the two questions Developments since 1998 GMO’s Climate Change.

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World food issues

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  1. September 27 World food issues

  2. Today’s agenda • Chapter 2 reflections • Climate change and agriculture

  3. Ch. 2 metrics and stats • Average: 26 • Range: 22-29 • Comments: • Work on organization • Don’t forget the two questions • Developments since 1998 • GMO’s • Climate Change

  4. Some questions for clarification: • “How was desertification caused by misuse of fragile lands?” • “Why hasn’t foreign aid been better directed?” • “Why won’t the rich farmers share their wealth with the poor?” • “What ‘s the role of international politics?” • “Why do governments allow these things to occur?”

  5. Irish Potato Famine 1846-1850

  6. ? ? ? ? The Climate Question ? ? ? ? ? ?

  7. Agriculture and Climate Change: Questions to Ponder • How will agriculture be impacted and where? • What should be done? • Globally? • Nationally? • Regionally? • Individually?

  8. Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture • http://climate.nasa.gov/warmingworld/ • http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=192141430825047 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIGrkVoa78o • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNKIn6NtR9I&feature=related

  9. Addressing the challenge: • http://discovermagazine.com/video/challenges-of-climate-change-nsf/easterling-2-how-will-climate-change-affect-agriculture

  10. How will agriculture be impacted and where? • What should be done? • Globally? • Nationally? • Regionally? • Individually?

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