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SUMMARY:Crop Science and Food security: the productivity\, waste and distr
 ibution 'trilemma' - Professor Howard Griffiths\, Department of Plant Scie
 nces
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CONTACT:Dr Antonio M. M. Rodrigues
DESCRIPTION:With global population likely to increase by 3 billion mouths\
 , productive land area is threatened by urbanisation and climate change im
 pacts\, whilst life-style expectations for meat consumption are also incre
 asing. After a brief introduction\, there will be an opportunity to discus
 s how to balance the key issues. Are there realistic means to enhance sust
 ainable crop productivity\, or reduce crop and food wastage\, and improve 
 food distribution? In a globalised economy\, how should we tackle issues l
 ocally to maximise education and empowerment of women and encourage food a
 nd energy security?
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Old Combination Room
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