Past Event
Seminar: Prof Charles Godfray, "How can 9-10 billion people be fed sustainably and equitably by 2050”
Speaker: Professor Charles Godfray, Director, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food and Lead Researcher, Biodiversity Institute (Member of Oxford Martin School); Hope Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford.
Summary: The global food system is undergoing a significant phase change that will see an end to the historically low food prices that we have experienced over the last four decades. Challenges on both the supply and demand side suggest that if current trends and practices continue we shall see very significant increases in food prices with threats to the sustainability of food production and particular harm to the world’s poorest. This talk explores how food supply, food demand, and food system efficiency and governance needs to change to meet these challenges.
Post Event Resources
Details:
27 October 2011 15:30 - 17:00
Location
Oxford Martin School
Old Indian Institute
34 Broad Street (corner of Holywell and Catte Streets)
Oxford
OX1 3BD
This event is part of a seminar series:
Seminar Series: "Is the planet full?"
( 13 October 2011 - 01 December 2011 01:00 )
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