Global Food Scarcity Issues Vary by Region, Country - Dennis Conley, Ph.D.

Global food scarcity issues have many causes; among them are crop failure, uneven distribution of natural resources, and human institutions, such as government, public policies and wars. Dennis Conley, Ph.D., is a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and explains how global food scarcity issues can be reduced. Strategic Discussions for Nebraska provides an opportunity for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) to share information about the importance of research to Nebraska and the world. Strategic Discussions for Nebraska teaches students specialized writing skills so life-changing scientific research can be easily understood by a general audience. www.unl.edu/sdn