The New Geopolitics of Food

[Robin Garr]

Required reading for foodies who consider it important to be aware of the global aspects of food and the food economy. Long, but good stuff.

The New Geopolitics of Food - By Lester R. Brown, Foreign Policy
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2 ... page=0%2C0

Required reading for foodies who consider it important to be aware of the global aspects of food and the food economy. Long, but good stuff.

The New Geopolitics of Food - By Lester R. Brown, Foreign Policy
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2 ... page=0%2C0

WAY too long of a read for this busy executive. Have a one page synopsis on my desk at 9 a.m.

Good find. The other major theme not touched on by the article is China and other Asian countries' lack of phosphate and potash fertilizers. They are essentially dependent on the West and Russia which gives us very significant geo-political leverage.