Environment

FSI scholars approach their research on the environment from regulatory, economic and societal angles. The Center on Food Security and the Environment weighs the connection between climate change and agriculture; the impact of biofuel expansion on land and food supply; how to increase crop yields without expanding agricultural lands; and the trends in aquaculture. FSE’s research spans the globe – from the potential of smallholder irrigation to reduce hunger and improve development in sub-Saharan Africa to the devastation of drought on Iowa farms. David Lobell, a senior fellow at FSI and a recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant, has looked at the impacts of increasing wheat and corn crops in Africa, South Asia, Mexico and the United States; and has studied the effects of extreme heat on the world’s staple crops.

Mapping Africa

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This unit teaches students about the basic physical and political geography of Africa and introduces the fundamental geographical concepts and vocabulary in an African context.

Episodes in the History of U.S.-Mexico Relations

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In this unit, students examine two important episodes in the history of U.S.–Mexico relations: the Mexican-American War and the Bracero Program, created to fill a critical need for farm labor in the United States. This unit is Part I of the U.S.–Mexico Relations bundle.

Contemporary Issues in U.S.-Mexico Relations

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In this unit, students examine three key contemporary issues: immigration, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the environment. Note: This unit is Part II of the U.S.ñ Mexico Relations bundle.