The Department of Global Development Studies is excited to announce its upcoming lecture with Dr. Rachel Benzer Kerr.
DATE: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TIME: 10:30-11:30 AM
LOCATION: Macintosh-Corry Hall, Room D216
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals in African Food Systems
RACHEL BENZER KERR is a Professor of Global Development at Cornell University whose research focuses on agroecology, food systems, and rural livelihoods in Malawi and Tanzania. Using participatory methods, her work examines the impacts of agroecological approaches on nutrition, sustainable land management, and climate resilience. She is a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC and has published extensively in leading international journals. Dr. Bezner Kerr also directs the Institute for African Development and the Community Food Systems minor at Cornell, advancing engaged learning and community‑based research.
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