Farm to Fork: A Journey of Food

Presenter: Emily Powell

Date: Wednesday November 18th

Readings:

http://www.rprogress.org/publications/2003/ag_food_0703.pdf

Just for fun, calculate the carbon footprint of what you eat:
http://www.eatlowcarbon.org/Carbon-Calculator.html

Video on the True Cost of Food:

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=7929268648728632575#

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/secret/GvMuX8QikAbe29

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

-identify three subsets of the food system
-discuss problems with conventional food system
-name problems with other food systems (regional/local)
-identify two ways to decrease carbon footprint of food consumed
-discuss the role of food in determining global food footprint

Discussion Questions

1. There are many negative aspects of conventional food system, but is it economically viable to switch?

2. How about on a global scale?

3. Do you think it is realistic to expect to feed everyone in the world? Which system would be better for this: conventional or sustainable? What other tactics are available to eliminate world hunger?

4. Do you think it is reasonable to devote such a large ecological footprint to agriculture?

5. What are you willing to do?