Transcript World Food Issues - Iowa State University

September 27
Today’s agenda
1.
Chapter 2 reflections
2.
Climate change and agriculture
Ch. 2 metrics and stats
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2.
3.
Average:
26
Range:
22-29
Comments:
a) Work on organization
b) Don’t forget the two questions
c) Developments since 1998
a) GMO’s
b) Climate Change
Some questions for clarification:
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“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?”
Irish Potato Famine
1846-1850
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The Climate Question
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Agriculture and Climate Change:
Questions to Ponder
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2.
How will agriculture be impacted and
where?
What should be done?
a. Globally?
b. Nationally?
c. Regionally?
d. Individually?
Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
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4.
http://climate.nasa.gov/warmingworld/
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=192
141430825047
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIGrkVoa78o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNKIn6NtR9I&f
eature=related
Addressing the challenge:
 http://discovermagazine.com/video/ch
allenges-of-climate-changensf/easterling-2-how-will-climatechange-affect-agriculture
1.
2.
How will agriculture be impacted and
where?
What should be done?
a. Globally?
b. Nationally?
c. Regionally?
d. Individually?