Outlining conditions for a successful pursuit of "food sovereignty" (versus food dependency) and "energy sovereignty" by farming communities across the world
2007 Impact statement- McMichael, Philip David
abstract
This project examines the expansion of agrofuels and the impact on the global food system (supply and prices).
submitted by
- McMichael, Philip David | Professor
issue being addressed
Most scientists and social scientists acknowledge that agrofuels are not going to solve the problem of greenhouse gas emissions. My project is designed to examine why agrofuels expansion continues and what effect that will have on local populations and food prices around the world. There will be increasing concern about this issue with food price inflation and rising numbers of displaced peoples, as well as global warming.
response
Since the project is in its early stages, the response is just beginning. I have addressed a nongovernmental organizations conference on this issue, and I expect to see my comments appear in a policy report to be published soon, largely directed to European governments.
impact assessment
Too soon to say.
academic priority area
- Applied Social Sciences | CALS academic priority
collaborators
Institute for Agricultural Trade Policy
department, unit, division
- Development Sociology (D SOC) | Cornell department
mission focus
- extension/outreach | project type
- research | project type
From CALS annual faculty reporting. Imported on August 5, 2008