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The Politics of Food: Whatever Happened to Old MacDonald's Farm?

Please join the 34th Alumnae Seminar sponsored by the Seven Sister colleges and open to all interested members of the public. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, enough food is produced globally to feed 12 billion people. Global population now stands at 6.3 billion. So why is it that 800 million people suffer from malnutrition and 1.8 billion from obesity, and diabetes and cardiovascular disease are on the rise worldwide? A distinguished panel of scholars and authors will discuss the history and politics of food including such topics as industrial agriculture, genetically modified organisms in food, food delivery systems, and the public policy that undergirds them all. Advanced registration is required. For reservations and further information, please email alumnaeseminar@gmail.com. The cost is $40 and includes lunch.

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