Transcript for the MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production video embedded on the Global Food and Environment Institute Education page.
[Text appears that says: Earth 2050].
[A series of scenes showing the natural environment, ravaged by the effects of climate change, including a forest fire, flooding, a person raking bare dry soil and newspapers with the headline ‘World report: food crisis.’]
[A voiceover says]:
Scientific predictions paint a bleak forecast for the future of food production.
[The year 2050 appears on the screen and starts quickly counting backwards to 2049, 2048 and so on until it reaches 2026].
But that's where you come in.
[A series of scenes of renewable energy technology including wind turbines, a hydro-electric dam, solar panels].
Across the world people are taking action now to address the challenges we face…
[A series of scenes of the natural environment and agricultural landscapes being damaged by climate change including flooding, dry cracked soil, forest feeling, forest fires].
…like how we feed a growing population [text says: estimated population in 2050: 10 Billion]
whilst also limiting environmental degradation and tackling climate change.
Now, we need you to join this global effort and make a difference.
[Different smiling students stood on various locations on the University of Leeds campus, followed by aerial footage of campus buildings].
The University of Leeds is at the heart of the drive towards sustainability and offers a high quality postgraduate program in sustainable agriculture and food production.
[A series of scenes of people using sustainable agriculture and food production techniques, including working with soil, growing crops and testing in laboratories and the University Smart Farm with livestock].
Learn from world leading academics at the Global Food and Environment Institute.
Gain an in-depth understanding through innovative research and access to a recognised facilities.
Embark on your own individual advanced research project the challenge to feed the world whilst protecting our planet.
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Start your journey towards finding a more sustainable future.
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[Text says: Find out more: courses@leeds.ac.uk]