The many challenges posed by the need to feed a massively expanding world population will be explored in the coming days during the biggest celebration of science ever to take place in Dundee.
Date:
Fri, 28 Oct 2011
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University of Dundee
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Professor Phil Thomas, Chairman of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation, will deliver a lecture entitled ‘Food Supply in a Changing World’ as part of this year’s Dundee Science Festival, which will be held from 29th October – 13th November.
The event is organised by the British Science Association, and takes place at the University of Dundee on Thursday, 3rd November. It will see Professor Thomas, one of the foremost figures in the Scottish fish farming industry, examine the food types required to meet our needs and the currently available supplies.
His talk will explore the impact of climate change on global food security and European food supply. It will highlight how fish and fish farming will play an increasingly important role as we try to the address the many challenges to feeding the world.
This lecture is timely due to last week’s that the World’s human population will pass the seven billion mark on 31st October at a time when one in seven families goes hungry.
Professor Thomas said, “Globally, with continued growth in population and increasing constraints on environmental resources, we face serious challenges in ensuring the food security. Science and technology have a key role to play in our changing food systems but food trends are also heavily modulated by economic and societal factors."
The event will be held at Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, DD1 5EH from 6-7pm on Thursday 3 November 2011, followed by a wine reception. Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance. Click here for more details.
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