Jennifer Clapp
Professor in the School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo. Has worked on the global political economy of food and agriculture for a long time.
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Apr 19, 2025 • 1h 5min
Jennifer Clapp, "Titans of Industrial Agriculture: How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters" (MIT Press, 2025)
Jennifer Clapp, a Professor at the University of Waterloo specializing in food and agriculture's global political economy, discusses the overwhelming dominance of large corporations in the farming sector. She outlines how corporate consolidation has shaped industrial agriculture and its detrimental effects on farmers and the environment. Clapp highlights historical trends that led to this concentration and examines the rise of hybrid maize. She advocates for sustainable agriculture, critiquing current high-tech farming practices and emphasizing the need for agroecological solutions.
Apr 19, 2025 • 1h 5min
Jennifer Clapp, "Titans of Industrial Agriculture: How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters" (MIT Press, 2025)
Jennifer Clapp, a Professor in the School of Environment Resources and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, dives into the world of industrial agriculture and its dominate players. She discusses how a handful of corporations control agricultural inputs and the historical forces that led to this concentration of power. Clapp highlights the ecological and social impacts of industrial farming, while also exploring alternatives like agroecological practices. The need for policy reform and awareness of these challenges is emphasized throughout the conversation.
