Wed, February 4, 2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. Join us in this Peter Wall International Visiting Research Scholar talk by Evan Fraser, Visiting Professor; Tier I Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security.
Most commentators agree that population growth, energy prices, and climate change threaten food security. But few agree on the best strategies to tackle this problem with some promoting “high tech” solutions such as genetically modified crops while others suggest that the solution may be found in small scale local farming systems.
In this talk, Dr. Evan Fraser will draw on his experiences from around the world to shed light on strategies and options for how to sustainably feed nine billion people. No RSVP required.
This talk is part of the UBC Future of Food Global Dialogue Series, which brings together food security and sustainability experts from across North America to engage the UBC community and the public around global food security issues. The series is jointly sponsored by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Liu Institute for Global Issues, and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm.