Developing Countries – Political Ecology of the World Food System

Triple Inequality- Fiji

crj12 March 6, 2018 No Comments

The developing and middle income countries feel the affects of climate change the most. These countries face “triple inequality” they are less responsible for climate change, they are more impacted by it, and they have less capacity to adapt to problems that happen because of climate change. I am going to focus on one country Fiji. I read an article… Read more »

The Struggle for Small Farms

slandes February 1, 2018 1 Comment

Small farming communities in developing nations struggle to survive in a global system built around cheap food. Farmers are competing against large “corporate” farms who have the ability to spend more, can sell production at a lower cost, and have access to technological resources. Systems, such as the government, influence the production, marketing, and success of small farms. For instance,… Read more »