GGR287H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Compost, Tyler Cowen, Richard Wrangham
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What are the two main divergent interpretations of these facts: good: were more fed, cheaper prices, better quality of life, bad: environmental, social, nutritional, public health & animal welfare problems. Since 1950, human numbers and food demand grew exponentially, yet food supplies increased even faster. To avoid mounting food scarcity and destruction of forests and other habitats, we need more research and development + more yields per- hectare. List three reasons as to why modern agriculture isn"t sustainable according to its detractors. Global warming: list and discuss briefly two problems - one of input and one institutional - of african agriculture as discussed by tyler cowen. The price of fertilizer in africa is often 2-4x the world price they need it the most yet have to pay the most for it, even though they don"t have the prosperity to make that happen.
