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AnthroDish112: Dinner on Mars - How Technologies that Could Feed the Red Planet Can Transform Agriculture on EarthWhat happens when two food scientists get bored in a pandemic? It turns out, they start to brainstorm how they would feed a colony of humans on Mars. What might seem like a trivial question is actually a more nuanced exploration of how we can sustain ourselves on Mars, and what we can learn from this thought experiment back on Earth, too. My guests this week are Drs. Evan Fraser and Lenore Newman, two food scientists that started a series of conversations to pass the time during lockdowns, which then turned into something much more important. Dr...
2023-11-2828 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - Future of FoodThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a changing climate will threaten the stability of food supply, increase food prices, and lower the nutritional value of certain foods. Our current food system is a major contributor to climate change, and is unsustainable unless changes can be made. New technologies have the ability to reduce our effect on our environment, but they can be costly and not accessible to everyone...
2021-10-1423 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - Alternative Food SystemsThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. The COVID-19 pandemic caused some major disruptions to the global food system, including restricting travel of seasonal labourers and transportation of food over long distances. Resultingly, alternative food systems like community gardens, farmers' markets, and traditional Indigenous methods of food production, have grown in popularity. But why did we move toward globalization in the first place? Can both of these strategies be used together to create a more resilient food...
2021-08-1827 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - Food WasteThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Approximately 40% of food waste in Canada happens at the household level. According to the Guelph Food Waste Research Project, that amounts to around $18 per household per week, or almost $1000 per year! Taking small steps to change our day-to-day habits, like making a list before grocery shopping or learning how to store perishable foods so they will last longer, can help save money, improve nutrition, and reduce environmental stress....
2021-07-1323 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - Vertical FarmingThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Vertical farming allows us to grow tightly packed crops in an artificial environment, giving us year round access to produce that we may not normally be able to grow at all. The technology has the potential to slow climate change by freeing up traditional cropland and reducing the need for long distance transportation of food. However, vertical farming and its products are costly, which could lead to issues of accessibility...
2021-06-2216 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - Ag 4.0The Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Agriculture is always looking for ways to improve. The growing human population and the increasing effects of climate change can result in a lot of pressure on farmers to increase production while at the same time decreasing inputs (like fertilizer or pesticides). How can technology help solve these problems, and how will the farmers producing our food be affected?Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute a...
2021-05-2024 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - The Producer-Consumer RelationshipThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together researchers and experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Modern consumers are rebuilding their connection with food, which can prove difficult when an often lengthy supply chain separates them from the farms that produced it. How can farmers and consumers foster an open conversation around food, so that we can all play our part in consuming and producing responsibly?Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphAbdul-Rahim Abdulai, PhD candidate, Department o...
2021-05-1223 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - InequalityThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Living in a developed country, we often assume there are little to no challenges when it comes to things like water, food and shelter. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In fact, 4 million people in Canada are considered moderately or severely food insecure. This episode examines the sometimes unseen effects of poverty and food insecurity, and how a combination of policy and education can lead to positive changes.Hosts: Dr...
2021-04-1418 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"Food Secure Future - Novel FoodsThe Food Secure Future Podcast brings together experts from the field to discuss how to feed the future in a way that is healthy, sustainable, and nutritious. Designing, producing, and consuming new types of food (such as lab grown burger patties or fortified milk) has the potential to improve human and environmental health. This episode explores one type of novel food that might make your skin crawl -- eating insects. Hosts: Dr. Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute at the University of GuelphAlex Glaros, PhD candidate, Dept. of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of GuelphGuests:...
2021-03-0924 min
Hungry BooksEmpires of food by E. D.G. Fraser and Andrew RimasHungry Books is presented by: Rocio Carvajal food anthropologist, culture and gastronomy educator.
Episode 6
The premise of "Empires of food. Feast, famine and the rise and fall of civilisations” is that history has shown us that most civilisations have fallen because of the flaws of their food system and that they have followed a clear pattern, one that our very own civilisation seems to be following to the letter.
The authors urge us to look into the history of such food systems to understand the success stories and learn from the many ca...
2020-06-1541 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E12 - Omega
2020-06-1222 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E11 - This Is ItWith their stomachs empty and health declining, access to Haven's resources could represent life or death for Isa's mom and little brother, like so many others. When Haven's extreme prejudice against Outsiders leaves them with little hope, what can Isa and Markus do to help?
2020-06-1109 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E10 - Friends on the Other SideIsa is a talented cook, popular for posting inventive recipes on her online repository "Slim Pickins." Markus, a friend, wants her to apply for the new Chef position. But there's only one problem... Isa is an Outsider. How will Haven react to her application?
2020-06-1012 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E09 - Moving Up, but Staying LowTensions escalate between Haven's security force and the Outsiders as attempts to breach Haven's walls become more and more frequent. How far will Haven go to protect their way of life? Can Lianne make a difference in her new role as Lieutenant?
2020-06-0910 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E08 - P.E.A.S. With ThatBack in Haven, Lianne is offered an opportunity for a promotion from her position as a guard, after finding out that two teenagers from the Outside (Alanna and James) faced swift and final punishment after attempting to break into the Project the night before. When she raises her concerns about the decision with Allison, she finds out not everything is as it seems. What would you do in Lianne's situation?
2020-06-0814 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E07 - Turning BackSophea is settling in at her job with the Real Meals company... even though she hasn't actually tried one yet. In the city, Sophea is the Outsider, because of her different mannerisms and the things she eats. Similar to northern Canada, it's difficult to access food in the city. The climate prevents year round produce farming, and fresh food must be shipped long distances to get there, leading to prices most can't afford. Real Meals evolved from this desperate need for nutritious, affordable, accessible food, and many in the city count on them for survival.But just...
2020-06-0515 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E06 - I'm GoingSophea grew up in Haven, but has always felt like she belongs somewhere else. After moving to the big city, she gets herself a job at Real Meals, an up-and-coming company working to combat food insecurity with quality food to meet people's needs and budget. But with her preference for fresh home-cooked meals over the pre-prepared and microwaveable Real Meals, Sophea finds she doesn't quite fit in.
2020-06-0412 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E05 - InheritanceMarlene Schulz is Haven's Councillor of Defense, and the reason the community was able to survive the tumultuous period of civil unrest after the famine hit. Cameron Hallen is the brilliant scientist responsible for the success of the vertical agriculture system that continues to feed its citizens. They are the two remaining founders of their community, but they hold conflicting views for its future.
2020-06-0310 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E04 - AntiquityDr. Hallen is the creator of Haven's Vertical Agriculture Tubing (V.A.T.) system. With its iconic green towers and ability to produce fresh food in a controlled indoor environment, the V.A.T. system has become an integral part of Haven's identity. In this episode of The Haven Project, join Dr. Hallen as they reflect on the decisions that led them to this point (with the help of guard Elli).
2020-06-0211 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E03 - The HighwayAfter their group attempts a dangerous mission to steal food from the city's market, Alanna and James narrowly escape being captured by police. Unable to return to the city, they report back to headquarters for their next orders. What are the next steps for this group in their quest for fresh food?
2020-06-0111 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E02 - The CityThis episode takes a look at what life is like in a city not too far from Haven. Without the means to produce enough fresh food, residents of the city pay a premium for the fruits and vegetables imported from other parts of the world. Most people are living off of the more affordable processed food brand Real Meals. Desperate, two teens join a rebel group planning to steal food from the heavily guarded market where Haven is making a drop off.BACKGROUNDAccording to the 2020 PROOF report, drawing on data from Statistics...
2020-05-2910 min
Feeding 9 Billion Podcasts: "The Haven Project" and "Food Secure Future"The Haven Project E01 - The End of an EraThe community of Haven exists in a world where climate change has severely affected the world's capacity to produce food, leading to skyrocketing food prices and widespread food insecurity. The citizens of Haven are part of a minority that enjoy plentiful food, partly thanks to the possibility of farming in the now-temperate north, and partly due to proprietary technological advancements that they keep under wraps. How did Haven come to exist, how long can they thrive in this bleak world, and how will they deal with the threat of Outsiders? In the first episode of The Haven...
2020-05-2522 min
Agtech - So What?Ep63 Evan Fraser on 3 barriers to agtech adoption and impacts of COVID-19 on agricultureEvan Fraser is a food systems innovation expert, the Director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph in Canada, and the Founder of Feeding9Billion.Though he didn't grow up on a farm, he brings a multi-disciplinary and systems approach to his work, with degrees and work experience in various fields from anthropology to atmospheric chemistry to agriculture. His passion for agriculture comes from his love of good food and summers spent spent working on his grandfather’s farm (more on that in the episode). In this episode, Evan and I cover two main to...
2020-03-2528 min