WelcomePolicy for Food Security SL P202

Get to know each other Understand the course in the context of the

SL program Brief introduction to policy Understand the range and complexity of

food systems and potential policy interventions

Practical arrangements

Lesson Objectives

To create with students a worldview that comprises an intellectual framework and state of awareness to participate successfully in the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable communities, from the local to the global level that are ecologically, economically, socially, and spiritually in accord with Natural Law.

Course in Context of SL program

Agriculture Energy Built environment Soil science

Philosophy Policy Miscellaneous

especially Permaculture

Main Areas of SL Program

To gain a sense of how policies that are more in tune with nature’s intelligence can be implemented at different levels of society and in all phases of the food system in the world and the USA to eradicate all food insecurity.

Main Course Objective

We can create policies that can be implemented at all levels of society and in all phases of the food system in the world and the USA to eradicate all food insecurity.

There are hierarchies of administration throughout nature. All have to be managed intelligently.

Main point

Man as a social being Specialization Public trust Quality of conscious experience, worldviews,

concepts, ideas, laws and regulations, conformity and enforcement

Origins of Policy

TM

National Law

Pure Field of Creative Intelligence

Home of All the Laws of Nature

Home of All Impulses of

Creative Intelligence – the devatas –

Supportive Laws of Nature

UNIFIED FIELD =

HEADS OF STATE

Bringing fulfilment to all areas of society administered by governments

Natural Law

The experience of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam Creativity . Intelligence . Intuition .

Discernment . Integrity . Commitment . Persistence Wisdom . Integrated Individual and Collective Consciousness

Coherence Creating GroupsEducation and empowerment of women

Clean Energy Generation . Sustainable water useClean, Efficient Transport . Large Sustainable Forests

Sustainable Agriculture And Fisheries . Green Building PracticesCradle to Cradle design practices .

Government and Corporations action based on sustainable values.

Knowledge

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYMAHARISHI TECHNOLOGY

OF THE UNIFIED FIELD

NATIONAL LAW HAS ITS BASIS IN

TRANSCENDENTAL

CONSCIOUSNESS

Qualities of mind

Understanding sustainability . Understanding ecosystems

Life-supporting ethical framework . Full Free Information .

Education . Green technology

Actions

Vasudhaiva kutumbakam . Humanity Aligned with Nature World Peace . Stabilized population . Stable climate

Healthy Bio-diversity . Genetic Security . Strong health . Food and Water Security

Ideal, Sustainable Built EnvironmentZero Waste

Global Sustainability

Policy based in Sustainable ValuesGroup for a government

Universal education . Life-supporting International Aid .Go green fiscal policy . Prevention of market failures

Feed in tariffs . Environmental laws for protecting ecosystems Green building codes . R & D incentives

Policy

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Invincibility here

Bruntland Report: "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Three pillars: economic growth, environmental protection and social equality.

JC: “Sustainability is humanity conducting life in accord with the managing intelligence of nature to create a happy, abundant life in harmony with the ecosphere, bringing mutual enrichment and evolution to all in this generation and all future generations.”

Definitions of Sustainability

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Main Elements of Sustainability

Personal Reflections on Food Security

International situation USA situation Deeper principles International solutions US solutions A balance of working examples and policy

Scope of Course

Huge topic Multi-dimensional complexity

Cultures Geography History Economic development Levels of society Stages of food process

Complexity of topic

JC presentations Field trips Speakers in person and by skype Individual reading and research Class collaborative projects

Study Elements

The A to Z of foods systems The full range of social hierarchy International and USA

Teamwork Scribe Time keeper Topic keeper Chair Tea maker

Course Project - Food Matrix

Get to know each other Understand the course in the context of the

SL program Brief introduction to policy Understand the range and complexity of

food systems and potential policy interventions

Practical arrangements

Lesson Objectives

We can create policies that can be implemented at all levels of society and in all phases of the food system in the world and the USA to eradicate all food insecurity.

There are hierarchies of administration throughout nature. All have to be managed intelligently.

Main Point

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Course Outline

  Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Apr 30 May 1 2 3 4 5 6

  Lesson 1

Introduction

Lesson 2

International Situation

Lesson 2 contd. Lesson 3

USA & Iowa situation

Lesson 3 contd.

 

Optional trip to Factor e farms

 

 

May 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

  Lesson 4 Deeper Principles Dr Romy Das

Lesson 4 cont.10.15 Dr Peter Swan Lesson 5 USA & Iowa solutions

Lesson 5 contd. 1 pm Faculty appreciation 

Lesson 5 contd. 1 pm Geoff Olsen and India day

 pm Field trip to Jack Middlecoop

Skype to Courtney Brandt in the DR Congo

 

May 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

  Lesson 6 International Solutions

Lesson 6 contd.

Kabuika

Lesson 6 contd. ISU conference Field Trip to Coyote Run Farm

   

May 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

  Lesson 7

Local Food

Jan Swinton

 

Field Trip to World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Completion of Food Policy Matrices

Presentation of Food Policy Matrix

Course celebration

  Commence-ment

Have a great summer. See you on the beach!

See syllabus appendix

Course practicalities