4. Contrasting Food Corporations and Economics with Peasant Farmers and Sustainability

Event: Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019: Transformative Changes for Rural Prosperity and Nutritious Food

4. Contrasting Food Corporations and Economics with Peasant Farmers and Sustainability

28 October 2019

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Peter Senker contrasts the current role of multinational food corporations with peasant farmers and contemporary efforts to consider human health and environmental sustainability in the food system. Peter presents a discord between economically-driven food production and marketing industries and small-scale farmers and independent retailers.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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