When most of us write about food and agriculture, we include references to the larger world food picture. This is understandable, but it can lead to problems of context and comprehension. We tend to tie our discussions about agriculture to the plight of the world's teeming hungry poor - but these discussions are often loaded [...]
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Sharon Astyk
Sharon Astyk is the author of three books on energy, food, agriculture and environmental issues and a member of the Board of Directors of ASPO-USA (The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas). She blogs at Casaubon's Book, and farms in rural upstate New York.
When most of us write about food and agriculture, we include references to the larger world food picture. This is understandable, but it can lead to problems of context and comprehension. We tend to tie our discussions about agriculture to the plight of the world's teeming hungry poor - but these discussions are often loaded [...]