Can Biotech Cure World Hunger?

The New York Times series “Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News” for October 26th is on the topic “Can Biotech Cure World Hunger?” The feature includes commentary on a central question by a group of experts approaching the topic from different perspectives. In this case, Paul Collier, economist, Oxford University; Vandana Shiva, activist and author; Per Pinstrup-Andersen, professor of nutrition and public policy, Cornell; Raj Patel, Institute for Food and Development Policy; Jonathan Foley, University of Minnesota; and Michael J. Roberts, economist, North Carolina State University are the experts.

They address a set of questions that have come up in connection to campus discussions around Go Big Read: What will drive the next Green Revolution? Is genetically modified food an answer to world hunger? Are there other factors that will make a difference in food production?

This Spring, we will wrap up our first year of Go Big Read with a day-long food summit with a number of distinguished speakers. These will be among the topics addressed by a distinguished speaker and UW faculty. Stay tuned for details!

Sarah McDaniel
Go Big Read