Cultivating the Future
Last spring semester I conducted research on development aid in Uganda, and I went in as a complete skeptic. I read articles and books written by world-renowned economists and political scienti ...
Growing the Next Generation: Sustainable Farming and Nutrition for India’s Youth
In 2006, 47% of India’s children under the age of five were underweight.[1] After ten years, the country has seen slow, steady improvements, but the 2.4% annual decline in children who have experience ...
Economics of Sustainable Agriculture
The reliance on sustainable agriculture goes beyond solely providing food and food security as it provides economic stability and growth. Implementing sustainable practices into the agriculture secto ...
From Farm to Table: Bringing People Together through Gardening
This summer, I started a small garden in my backyard. After building a raised bed and planting small seedlings, I anxiously (and impatiently) waited to see signs of growth. I planted red bell pepper ...
Food Insecurity in a SNAP
The SNAP Challenge is a weeklong experiment to get a glimpse of what life can be like for low-income Americans living on food stamps. The average daily food stamp benefit is only $4 per person per d ...