Day 3 - Food & Agriculture

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Attend the Lecture "Ghana to the World: Challenging African Stereotypes One Story at a Time"

I will attend the Global Engagement Lecture "Ghana to the World: Challenging African Stereotypes One Story at a Time" from Dr. Wunpini Mohammed at 12:00 p.m. in the International Commons.
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Dr. Wunpini Mohammed's forthcoming book, Media, Culture & Decolonization: Re-righting the Subaltern Histories of Ghana

International Education Week Schedule
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Attend the International Education Week Fair: Ghana

I will attend the International Education Week Fair: Ghana at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Alice Haynes Room, THC, to engage with visiting speakers and others presenting their work and engagement with Ghana.
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International Education Week Schedule
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Attend International Dinner

I will attend the International Dinner at Heilman Dining Hall from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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International Education Week Schedule
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Attend the Garden Harvest

Today, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., I will attend a tour of Abby's Garden and the UR Orchard & Food Forest, and learn more about what is being harvested at this time of year.
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Learn About Locally Sourced Food

I will learn more about the importance of locally sourced food.
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Broadfork Farm
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Learn About the Impact of Chocolate Farming in Ghana

I will learn how chocolate farming in Ghana and West Africa impacts our environment and communities.
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Bittersweet: The Harsh Realities of Chocolate Production in West Africa

New Generation of African Chocolatiers Would be Hobbled by U.S. Tariffs

Chocolate Prices Have Spiked. Why Are Cocoa Farmers Still So Poor?
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Watch Documentary on Regenerative Agriculture

I will learn more about sustainable farming practices in Virginia and around the country.
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Documentary: Common Ground

The Story of Arizona's Good Food | Full Documentary
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Visit a Farmers Market

I will visit a farmers market in the greater Richmond area.
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Best Farmers Markets in Richmond

Farmers Market at St. Stephens
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Learn About the Farm Bill

I will learn more about the Farm Bill and how it impacts public health and public lands.
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The Farm Bill is America’s largest investment in the voluntary conservation, restoration and management of America’s private lands.

Why the U.S. Farm Bill Matters
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Determine Your Food Footprint

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the footprint of my food choices.
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Footprint calculator
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Try a Ghanaian Recipe

I will try a new Ghanaian recipe while trying to use in-season, local produce.
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Seet Adjeley on YouTube

Blessings Global Market

Ghanaian Food: 14 Traditional Dishes of Ghana

Ghanaian Ethnic Groups and their Traditional foods
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Visit a Local Ghanaian Eatery

I will enjoy Ghanaian cuisine in the Richmond area.
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Blessings Global Market

Lizzy's African Restaurant
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