Geopolitics of Food: Land Grabs and Biofuels
Students will analyze how global economic and political factors, suchs as land grabs and biofuel production, influence local food availability and prices.
Key Questions
- Critique the ethical implications of large-scale land acquisitions by foreign investors on local food security.
- Explain how the global demand for biofuels can divert food crops from human consumption.
- Assess the role of international trade policies in either alleviating or worsening food insecurity.
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