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May 2008
The Global Food Crisis
May 20, 2008, 1:00 PM
Robert L. Thompson, Gardner Chair in Agricultural Policy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chicago, IL
Robert L. Thompson, America’s foremost expert on domestic and international agricultural policy, discussed what lies behind the price increases in such staples as corn, rice, soy, and wheat, and the role trade restrictions, rising developing-country incomes, poor growing weather, high oil prices, and the production of biofuels have played in setting off the price surge.
To download audio of this program, right click and select "save target as": Thompson Event Audio (26MB, MP3)
April 2008
Solving the Global Poverty Challenge
April 21, 2008, 5:30 PM
Rajiv Shah, Director, Agricultural development, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Rajiv Shah, director of Agricultural Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed the challenges faced when trying to bring people out of poverty in developing countries, especially in Africa, and the solutions the Gates Foundation is pursuing to effect change. While providing aid is a short-term solution, Shah advocated tackling the systemic problems and bringing the “green revolution” to Africa to develop long term solutions to hunger and poverty.
To download audio of this program, right click and select "save target as": Shah Event Audio (68.5MB, MP3)
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