Creating the Seeds to Sow Change
Kickoff event for new student org - International Agricultural Colloquium (IAC)
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Time
12 p.m.
Location
1116 Biochem
Description
October 16 is World Food Day. Join Dr. Eva Weltzien from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Mali, West Africa working on crop improvement through plant breeding and participatory research with farmers and Dr. Jack Kloppenburg, UW Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology involved with the Open Source Seed Initiative. IAC hopes to raise awareness and foster discussion on food security and challenges. Become involved. Join the discussion.
Cost
Free
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