Food Security in the Twenty-First Century

Conference Call — March 28, 2012 — 61 min

Food Security in the Twenty-First Century

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Catherine Bertini discusses the current state of global food security and offers recommendations, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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Catherine Bertini

Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

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Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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