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September 20. World food issues. Today’s Agenda. Discussion of Chapter 1 Refine topics for first investigation Food Waste. General critique of papers. Chapter 1 Analysis. Average: 26/30 Range: 23-29 Comments: Citing references Do it Do it correctly (Writing Guide) Organization
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September 20 World food issues
Today’s Agenda • Discussion of Chapter 1 • Refine topics for first investigation • Food Waste
General critique of papers Chapter 1 Analysis • Average: 26/30 • Range: 23-29 • Comments: • Citing references • Do it • Do it correctly (Writing Guide) • Organization • Grammar! • Misuse of the word, “feel” for “believe”
Not Enough Food Reaction to and questions relating to Myth One • What gives rise to the “myth” of not enough? • Why do governments of hungry nations encourage food exports? • “What can I do about it” frustration • Why gender differences regarding food production • Why is so much good arable land in Africa not farmed? • What has changed since 1998? • Anything else?
Investigation • Objective: to dig deeper into issues that we believe are especially interesting or important • How: team effort • What: 5-6 page (double-spaced) report. • When: October 4 • Value: 50 pts.
Potential topics suggested so far: • Sustainability of food production • “Industrial” vs. “natural” food • Can “small scale” agriculture feed the world? • Water • Role of government regulation on food production • GMO’s impact in the developing world • Impact of globalization • Role and impact of “foreign aid” from the developed world • Role of the consumer… • Labor in agriculture: justice vs. exploitation • Impact of hybrid seed • Global transportation issues relating to food • Food waste
Food waste videos • Appalachian State video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LoeOnAo50k&feature=related • Taste the waste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Qn5WMxZyE&feature=related • Chicken A La Carte: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxjzgFlnUyk • Liberty Disaster Relief: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_l5JFmM0xo