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Land, Water, Food, and Climate

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States1.74
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2020English
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This reading seminar examines land, water, food, and climate in a changing world, with an emphasis on key scientific questions about the connections between natural resources and food production. Students read and discuss papers on a range of topics, including water and land resources, climate change, demography, agroecology, biotechnology, trade, and food security. The readings are supplemented by short lectures that provide context and summarize main points.

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