Episode 2: Food Insecurities in Guatemala w/ Carrie Seay-Fleming

Maize (or corn) is a central part of the Guatemalan diet, as well as an important cultural symbol. So, why is it becoming harder for people to access at a time when the country imports more of it than ever? In this episode, researcher Carrie Seay-Fleming takes us through over fifty years of agricultural development programs in Guatemala to get a deeper understanding of U.S. efforts to shape Central American economies. We'll discuss how the supposed solution to rural poverty wound up becoming a major driver of migration from rural communities, and how U.S. food programs have deepened the risk of hunger in Guatemala. Credits Guest: Carrie Seay-Fleming, Ph.D. candidate and the University of Colorado, Boulder. Author of " Food Insecurity in the Northern Triangle: Leveraging Agricultural Policies and Programs for the Benefit of Smallholders ". Host: Joseph Flores Producer: Joseph Flores Sponsored by the Strauss Center for International Security and Law. Find the full interview text and more resources at the Tangled Roots website here .

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Episode 2: Food Insecurities in Guatemala w/ Carrie Seay-Fleming is an episode from Tangled Roots Podcast by Joseph Flores.

This episode is 00:32:19 long.

This episode was published on Aug 1, 2022.

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