Scholars’ Circle: Food Insecurity and Famine, why do they persist? – May 28, 2023. Famine and food insecurity threaten the lives of nearly a billion people worldwide. And the number of people living in food insecurity is increasing. Why is there food insecurity and what can be done? How much is food insecurity caused by environmental factors and how much is it caused by conflict? We will explore the conflict shock that creates food insecurity particularly in East Africa , the Horn of Africa, and effective, efficient ways to address concerns of famine and food insecurity. [ dur: 58mins. ]

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University Record Interview regarding Zachary Petroni, former student who won the inaugural Wallenburg fellowship. Story printed on May 6, 2013.

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