NFS 073 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Irreversible Process
12 Oct 2018
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A system is not a connection of any old thing. A system is an interconnected set of elements that are organized in a way that achieves something. Starting from the local- vermont- and moving to the global food system. The contemporary industrial food system succeeds because of globalization. Globalization is a macro change- it impacts the organization of human societies and is the result of centuries-long processes. The globalization of the food system is an irreversible process that was greatly facilitated by developments after 1492. Industrialization of food production facilitates the more intensive production of certain food and drinks.
