Tracy Ledger

Who controls what? The political economy of our food system

A Talk by Tracy Ledger (Researcher, Public Affairs Research Institute)

Proudly supported by

About this Talk

It is said that if you really want to understand something, you must follow the money. Who owns what in our food system, and where does the money go? If we can understand the power relations among different food system actors we can start to make sense of the implications. How has the pandemic revealed the links between ownership, profit, hunger and disease? What have those with power and money done in response to the pandemic, and how might this change their relationships with society beyond consumerism into the future?

<hr>

To gain an even deeper understanding of these issues, see the links under "Media" on this page.

Please feel free to ask questions and comment below, or send your comments/questions to [email protected] being sure to mention which talk you are commenting on.

31 July 2020, 08:00 AM

08:00 AM - 08:11 AM

About The Speakers

Tracy Ledger

Tracy Ledger

Researcher, Public Affairs Research Institute

Dr. Tracy Ledger is a Senior Research at the Public Affairs Research Institute, which is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand. She holds a PhD degree in Anthropology from the University of the Witwatersrand.