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Feeding the Next Two Billion: Solutions for Food Security
Course #: ENVSTY 331
Description:
Currently, there are 7 billion people on planet earth. At this population level, humans have already exceeded the earth's natural carrying capacity, and as a result, food security is a significant issue across the globe. By 2050, it is estimated that there will be an addition 2 billion more people on the earth. With a growing middle class and the push towards more westernized diets, it is not clear how we will meet the food security challenge. This class will provide students with a knowledge base regarding global food production and from this, students will work to understand feasible solutions for feeding two billion additional people. Students also will understand tradeoffs in food systems and will work to develop new solutions for food security.
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: ENVSCI 280 or ENVSTY 230 and ENVSCI 261 or MATH 125 or permission of instructor.