From http://www.world-affairs.org/ai1ec_event/agricultural-innovation-in-africa
The World Affairs Council, in partnership with the University of Washington’s Burke Museum, presents a conversation on agricultural innovations in Africa with Calestous Juma, a professor and the Director of the Science, Technology, and Globalization Project at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Dr. Juma will discuss the opportunities that Africa has to transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth. Reception attendees will have the opportunity to see the Burke Museum’s Hungry Planet: What the World Eats exhibit before joining in the discussion, where they can ask their own questions of Dr. Juma. Moderator: Dr. Mary Kay Gugerty, Associate Professor at University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs More Information: Visit http://www.world-affairs.org/could-africa-feed-itself-by-2030/ for more information and resources on this topic. When: May 8, 2012 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where: University of Washington, Burke Museum (Reception Only) and Kane Hall Room 120 (Lecture) Cost: Reception Member/Student: $20.00, Lecture Only Student: $5.00, Lecture Only Non-Member: $15.00