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Can science feed developing countries?

Hosted by:

Royal Geographical Society

Speaker:

Professor Sir Gordon Conway

Starts:

March 26, 2007 at 06:30 pm

Ends:

March 26, 2007 at 07:45 pm

Location:

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), , 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR United Kingdom

Maps:

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Description

Over 800 million people are chronically hungry. Our President looks at what is needed to change this situation and how climate change threatens the endeavour.

Registration required:: Yes
Free:: No

Additional information

MEMBERS ONLY LECTURES (BUT ANYBODY CAN JOIN AND SPECIAL RATES FOR UNDERGRADUATES)

Open to RGS-IBG Members only, plus one guest per Member. We ask for a suggested donation of £5 per guest. A bar is open from 5.30 pm. Books are on sale at Stanfords bookshop outside the Ondaatje Theatre from 5.30 pm. The Foyle Reading Room is open until 6.30pm. Lectures start promptly at 6.30 pm. Latecomers may be asked to use the overflow facility in the Education Centre. Please note that entry to lectures is not guaranteed.