Food From Earth

Wendee, Nicole (2013) "Food from Earth: Sustainable Farming in Action," Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 121, No. 7, p. A213-A219.

Discussion Questions:

1. Describe the ecologically friendly, lower-pesticide (but not organic) banana developed by Earth University and explain its signficance from an environmental perspective.
2. How does this banana fit into the geo-political dynamics going on in Costa Rica?
3. In the case study what is meant by "upside down education"?
4. How does traditional banana farming compare to the method being sponsored by Earth University?
5. How does the new approach contribute to sustainability in banana production?

Homework: Answer all of the discussion questions above and email the attached questions and answers in Word or pdf format to Canvas email by 5 pm on Sunday the last day of Session 8. In the title box on the email be sure to label your homework Enviro Health Session 8.