Hunger in the World: Causes, Consequences and Remedies STUDY ABROAD COURSE FOR January 2016 AFRN 2191, AgEc4301, AgEc 7301, AgEc 4301Honors Instructor: William H. Meyers, Co-Instructors: Mary Hendrickson, Corinne Valdivia, Jere Gilles, and Matteo Vittuari (University of Bologna) Objectives: To gain knowledge on the causes, measurement, and consequences of food insecurity in the world and remedies proposed and actions taken to end hunger and malnutrition. Participants should learn the issues, the research, the key international agencies involved, their differing roles as well as US official roles in these efforts. And finally they need to develop and express their own views on hunger problems and policies. Design: The program is designed to speak with those directly involved in assessment of causes and development of advice to countries and international agencies on how to combat poverty and hunger in the world. Readings before, during and after the study. There are frequent roundtables to enhance comprehension and exchange ideas and differing perspectives on the information provided by expert’s presentations. There will be a required paper for upon return and concluding sessions with roleplaying and presentation of papers. Course Requirements Pre-departure lectures: Two pre-departure lectures during Fall 2014 semester will provide background information so that all participants have a basic knowledge of the basic literature on causes, measurement, consequences and suggested actions to end hunger in the world. Some topics we may touch on depending on your interest.
Introduction to hunger
Some food security/insecurity concerns
Why do farmers go hungry in some places?
How can malnutrition and obesity coexist?
Measures and indicators of hunger and malnutrition
Population dynamics and food needs to 2050
Financial crisis and food price crises
Policy priorities and prospects for ending world hunger
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Course timing 1. Two meetings in December for pre-departure orientation as well as introduction and background for the course that will enhance understanding during the study trip. 2. Ten days study program in Italy as described below. 3. Approximately 5 weekly meetings in January to March to complete the course requirements. 4. Final assignment due before Spring break Daily journal, Presentation and Paper: A significant portion of the grade for this course comes from the daily journal (or blog) and the writing and presentation of a paper. The paper topic should be selected during your study trip so that you have a chance to get suggestions and feedback from trip that will help with the final paper. There will be a few class sessions in Spring semester to discuss your journals, and the final papers will be submitted and presented before Spring break. The journal or blog should be kept current during the trip and submitted at the end but not later than one week after returning. Keeping a journal is a way to record for later recall each session and your main impressions of it. The guideline is that you write a short paragraph on each of the following questions and for each session: 1. Most important, surprising or interesting thing I learned 2. Questions that remain for me 3. General thoughts, opinions or disagreements I have For the paper, students should identify a hunger issue at country, region or global level and address causes, consequences and suggested remedies to the problem. The final paper should be a maximum of 3000 words (6000 for graduate and Honors credit), stapled, double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman. Use MLA style, Chicago style or equivalent for footnotes and references. The research paper will be done in three stages. First stage is to select a topic by Jan 27. Second stage is an abstract and annotated outline with preliminary literature sources identified. This will be presented briefly to the class and presented in class on February 19. Third stage is the full draft of the paper to be presented in the last two classes, March 12 or March 19 and submitted no later than March 20. Honors Criteria: Students eligible for honors credit can register for 4301H and will write a journal and a 6000 word research paper as described above for graduate students. In addition, Honors students will conduct an interview with a person or organization that we visit and write a separate journal or blog about the interview. Examples would be Andre Segre, organizer of Last Minute Market in Bologna or Cardinal Turksen or Ambassador Lane.
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Grading:
Grades will be weighted as follows: Assignment
Points
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Trip journal and report
25
Abstract and outline
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Final paper presentation
10
Term paper
40
Total
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Class participation
Readings Pre Departure Readings: FAO, State of Food Insecurity in the World, 2014. “Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition” file:///C:/Users/meyersw/Documents/SOFI%202014%20a-i4030e.pdf IFPRI Global Hunger Index 2014: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ghi14.pdf FAO, State of Food and Agriculture, 2013. “Food Systems for Better Nutrition” http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3301e/i3301e.pdf FAO, State of World Commodity Markets, 2009. “High food prices and the food crisis – experiences and lessons learned” http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0854e/i0854e00.htm FAO, How to Feed the World in 2050. 2009, http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/wsfs/docs/expert_paper/How_to_Feed_the_World_in_2050.pdf US Feed the Future Global Hunger Initiative http://www.feedthefuture.gov/ Global Food Security Index of the Economist Intelligence Unit http://foodsecurityindex.eiu.com/ Food wastage footprint http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3347e/i3347e.pdf *The Road to Dignity by 2030: Ending Poverty, Transforming All Lives and Protecting the Planet http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/5527SR_advance%20unedited_final.pdf Views on this: Brookings Institute blog http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/up-front/posts/2014/12/09-post-2015-global-agenda-mcarthurkharas?utm_campaign=Brookings+Brief&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=152 27592&_hsenc=p2ANqtz_Etf1WW1Bzy2uNgP9ZixbITJdhR1XL7XT9lSqo9Jm4EkN_17WV3GSM3Pswl0c89aosZC2wnJgEXqU hKFWhRIXvCW9oiOFhwkD91MFDMSR4SFum-Tw&_hsmi=15227592 3
Last Minute Market in Bologna http://www.lastminutemarket.it/media_news/last‐minute‐market/ For Pontifical Council for Peace and Justice In order to have a rich exchange, they recommend that students (or at least some of them) read the following links: http://www.iustitiaetpax.va/content/giustiziaepace/en/profilo.html http://www.iustitiaetpax.va/content/dam/giustiziaepace/Eventi/DOCS/ICRA/Toso_2012%20Conclusions %20ICRA%20_ENG.pdf http://www.iustitiaetpax.va/content/dam/giustiziaepace/presidenteinterventi/2013/Turkson_Food%20 Prize%20Des%20Moines_2013.pdf http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/food/documents/hf_ben‐ xvi_mes_20081013_world‐food‐day‐2008_en.html http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2013/june/documents/papa‐ francesco_20130620_38‐sessione‐fao.html
Research Resources: FAO, State of Food Insecurity in the World, 2013. “The Multiple Dimensions of Food Security” http://www.fao.org/publications/sofi/en/ FAO, Measurement and Assessment of Food Deprivation and Undernourishment , 2002. http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/Y4249E/y4249e00.htm FAO, International Scientific Symposium on Food and Nutrition Security Information: from Valid Measurement to Effective Decision Making. 2012. http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3244e/i3244e.pdf FAO, How to Feed the World in 2050. 2009 conference, http://www.fao.org/wsfs/forum2050/wsfsforum/en/ Special section on Food Security by Euorpe’s World Magazine http://www.europesworld.org/NewEnglish/Home_old/ArticleIssue/tabid/183/IssueID/238/language/enUS/Default.aspx Right to Food ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/meeting/009/y9825e/y9825e.pdf The Toolbox http://www.fao.org/righttofood/knowledge-centre/rtf-methodological-toolbox/en/ Eataly World: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/03/09/286939246/a‐theme‐park‐for‐foodies‐ italians‐say‐bologna
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University of Bologna 5‐9 January and FAO, WFP, IFAD and Bioversity International in Rome, 10‐16 January 2016 Leader: William H. Meyers; IT Cell is 327‐900‐8850 Departure Tue 5 Jan Wed 6 Jan Arrival 17:00
Thur 7 Jan 8.30
9:30 ‐ 10.00 10:00 ‐ 13:00
13.00 ‐ 14.00 14:00 ‐ 15:00 15.00 ‐ 15.45 15.45 – 16.30 16.30 – 17.15 17.15 ‐ 17.30 Fri 8 Jan 7:15
8.45 – 11.00
11.00‐11.30 11.30 ‐ 15.00
15.00 ‐ 17.00
Stl to Bologna Arrival in Bologna Welcome, rest and dinner Hotel: Camplus Living Bononia Via Sante Vincenzi 49, 40138 Bologna Tel. +39 051 0393535 ‐ Fax. +39 051 0393577
[email protected] http://www.camplusliving.it/en/citta/bologna/bononia/ Meeting at the Campus Living and departure to the Faculty of Agriculture (by bus)
Taxi from airport or from bus station Matteo Vittuari Willi Meyers
Willi Meyers Matteo Vittuari Fabio De Menna Welcome at the Department of Agricultural and Food Matteo Vittuari Sciences Fabio De Menna Introduction to poverty, hunger, food waste nexus Willi Meyers & Matteo Vittuari Measurement and Assessment of Food Deprivation and Undernourishment Lunch Food waste policies in Europe Matteo Vittuari Silvia Gaiani Last Minute Market Matteo Guidi Silvia Marra The green book of wastage in Italy: energy Fabio De Menna The food waste ‐ energy nexus Matteo Vittuari From fossil to solar diet: assessing farming energy footprint Marco Pagani to make it more sustainable “Where to go and what to do in Bologna” Matteo Vittuari Fabio De Menna Matteo Vittuari and colleagues Meeting at the Camplus Living and departure to Reggio Willi Meyers Emilia (by van/small bus) Matteo Vittuari Fabio De Menna Visit to Parmigiano Reggiano dairy Willi Meyers Matteo Vittuari Fabio De Menna Parmigiano Reggiano diary to Parma Lunch and Visit to BCFN (http://www.barillacfn.com/) Willi Meyers Matteo Vittuari Fabio De Menna Parma ‐ Bologna FREE TIME
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Sat 9 Jan 10:00 – 11:30 11:30‐13:00
13:00 ‐ 19.15 19:15 Sun. 10 Jan 7:30 meet 20:00 Mon. 11 Jan 9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 ‐12:00 12:00‐13:00 14:00 ‐ 15:00
15:00 – 16:00 16:00‐17:00 17:00‐18:00
Tue. 12 Jan 9:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 ‐12:00 12:00‐13:00 14:00 – 15:00 15:00 – 16:00 1600‐1700
Rome Food Agencies and their different missions , review of Rome program and “where to go in Florence” Financial and food price and policies, Discussion of student paper topics and tentative choice, , Role playing introduction, policy issues and recommendations Lunch and free time Dinner (included in fees) Train to Florence and Rome with stopover for a day of strolling in Florence Arrival in Rome, Hotel San Marco, Via Villafranca 1 n.1http://www.hotelsanmarcoroma.com/en/ India Room in FAO Introduction to FAO and its mission, arrive at FAO visitor entrance 830 AM FAO, EST: State of Food Insecurity in the World, “Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition” (SOFI 2014) FAO, ESA: State of Food and Agriculture: “Innovation in family farming”. (SOFA 2014) – FAO‐MAFAP Food and Agr Policies in Africa: why they matter for food security LUNCH FAO, EST: Agriculture Market Information System (AMIS)
FAO, EST: Trade and food security and agricultural development FAO,EST: Global market assessments and medium‐term projections, COSIMO Model Roundtable on hunger causes and remedies, comments on role playing exercise for Friday FAO, ESS: measurement of undernourishment FAO, ESA: Committee on World Food Security: what, how and when? Right to Food Toolbox The role of NGOs (and the private sector?) in the new CFS structure FAO, ESP : “Importance of social protection for global food security and nutrition”., Social Protection Division Lunch FAO‐ESA Climate change and hunger: Climate Smart Agriculture FAO, EST: Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) Roundtable on food security measurement and action options from emergency measures to policy
Willi Meyers Matteo Vittuari Willi Meyers
Free time in Florence Walk from train station *Marcela Villareal *Boubaker Ben‐ Belhassen *George Rapsomanikis
Director , OCC Director, EST Senior Economist
*Jacob Skoet
Economist
*Jean Balie
*Abdolreza Abbassian (Abby) *Katia Krivinos
Senior Economist and AMIS Secretary Economist
*Holger Matthey
Economist
*Aysen Tanyeri‐ Abur. (FAO) and Willi Meyers
Senior Strategy and Planning Ofcr
*Carlo Cafiero *Mark McGuire, CFS staff *Deborah Fulton
Project Mgr
CFS Secretary
*Rob Vos
Director, ESP
*L. Lipper
Senior Economist
*Mario Zappacosta and *Paul Racionzer Monika Tothova and W Meyers
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Wed. 13 Jan 900 To 1030
11:45‐1245
1330‐1500
Late lunch Thur.14 Jan 9:30 – 12:00
Welcome by Ambassador Lane or his representative and review of US role in food security programs Via Boncompagni, 2, Mark Bissonnette +39 06 4674 3537 the entrance located at Via Sallustiana 49 Arrive at 830 AM Visit to the Vatican, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Palazzo San Calisto, Via di San Francesco a Ripa, 173 Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson or representative Neocropilis, Vatican, beneath the Vatican basilica at the tomb of the Apostle Peter; the itinerary of the visit, besides offering cultural and historical information, is a pilgrimage to one of the holiest sites in Christendom. Free time IFAD: IFAD’s strategic framework, Economics work at IFAD, Financial services as an example of the type of projects funded by IFAD , Work and internship opportunities at IFAD +39 06 54592213 Via Paolo di Dono 44 From Laurentina
Natalie Brown, John Norris, Elizabeth Petrovski, and Sharon Ketchum,
Dott. Tebaldo Vinciguerra
Lunch FAO, FAO anslysis of FOOD WASTE
1600‐1700
Roundtable on the day related to IFAD and Food Waste issues
Fri. 15 Jan 9:00‐10:45
World Food Programme: Past and future role of food assistance for emergencies and development *Brian Bogart Via C.G. Viola 68/70. Parco De Medici.
David Paqui, Mattia Prayer Galletti, Marian Odenigbo Richard Aiello
Bioversity International: Preserving agricultural and forest biodiversity while addressing global food and nutrition Via dei Tre Denari 472/a 00057 Maccarese, Italy
1300‐1400 14:00‐17:00
Lunch Symposium of the group: How can World Hunger be Eliminated? Role playing: each team will take the role of a country type and develop actions to end hunger Farewell dinner (included in fees) Orazio Departure for St Louis Arrival in St Louis
19:30 ‐ ?? Sat. 16 Jan 8:00 20:00 approx.
Regional Communication Lead Technical Specialist, Special Advisor on Nutrition, Manager, Staff Development Unit
*Katerina Kavaliari, Lorenzo Giovanni Bellù? Willi Meyers, Katerina Kavaliari and Lorenzo Giovanni Bellù?
Stanlake Samkange and Arif Husain,
phone number is +393463595315 and office extension is 2690. 11:15‐1245
Minister Counselor, USAID Specialist, Public Affairs Officer
Organized tour included in fees
station, you can take the bus no 764 and tell the driver that you are going to IFAD 1300‐1400 1400‐1530
DCM, USDA
Director of the Policy and Programme Division; Chief Economist.
Per Rudebjer +39 066118388; Mob: +39 3467614422 Willi Meyers , Aysen Tanyeri Abur and Monika Tothova
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