Feeding Cities in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities for Action in Cartagena
About
An aerial shot of the Mercado de Bazurto in Cartagena, Colombia. (Image courtesy of Virginia Flores. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Alejandro Guarín
Dr. Edgar Blanco
Prof. Ralph Gakenheimer
Prof. Martha Bonilla
Ms. Alexa Mills
MIT Course Number
11.975
As Taught In
Fall 2009
Level
Graduate
Course Features
Course Description
The purpose of this seminar is to provide a context for understanding the challenges of urban food provisioning from a perspective of sustainability and social inclusion in cities of the global South. The seminar will be specifically geared towards preparing students for direct participation in urban markets and food policy project intervention in Cartagena, Colombia.
To learn more about the Cartagena Practicum, visit the class website.