Global Population and Food Security

In 1927 there were two billion people on the planet. Today there are over seven billion of us, and one in eight suffers from chronic hunger. What are the implications of rapid population growth and ever-richer consumption habits for our food systems? How do we ensure food security for every person on Earth? In this course students will survey historical and current debates drawing from national and global policy that seeks to control population, to increase food production, or both. We will also consider current trends in international development programming that include climate change adaptation, U.S. Farm Bill implications, and overconsumption.