Hunger and Food Security in a Global Perspective (in Ghana at NYU Accra)

Hunger and Food Security in a Global Perspective (in Ghana at NYU Accra, Summer 2011)

A tour of Accra with the former Mayor. Photo by Sandra Vu
"A tour of Accra with the former Mayor." Photo by Sandra Vu

Opening dinner and Ghanaian Food. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Opening dinner and Ghanaian Food." Photo by Sandra Vu

Colorful Textiles in Kaneshi Market, Accra. Photo by Angela Cheng
"Colorful Textiles in Kaneshi Market, Accra." Photo by Angela Cheng

Visiting an Urban Farm outside of Accra. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Visiting an Urban Farm outside of Accra." Photo by Sandra Vu

The Jaynii Streetwise Foundation, Accra. Photo by Sandra Vu
"The Jaynii Streetwise Foundation, Accra." Photo by Sandra Vu

Lecture at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in Accra. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Lecture at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in Accra." Photo by Sandra Vu

Visiting an Urban Farm with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in Accra. Photo by San
"Visiting an Urban Farm with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in Accra." Photo by Sandra Vu

A student inspects seeds with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in Accra. Photo by S
"A student inspects seeds with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in Accra." Photo by Sandra Vu

A tour of the historic Elmina Castle. Photo by Sandra Vu
"A tour of the historic Elmina Castle." Photo by Sandra Vu

Visiting historic Elmina Castle. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Visiting historic Elmina Castle." Photo by Sandra Vu

Learning about the local fishing trade and community in Elmina. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Learning about the local fishing trade and community in Elmina." Photo by Sandra Vu

Exploring the fishing boat yards in Elmina. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Exploring the fishing boat yards in Elmina." Photo by Sandra Vu

Visiting the Chief Fisherman at Elmina. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Visiting the Chief Fisherman at Elmina." Photo by Sandra Vu

A bonfire and limbo contest at Coconut Beach in Elmina Photo by Sandra Vu
"A bonfire and limbo contest at Coconut Beach in Elmina" Photo by Sandra Vu

Visiting the Millennium Villages Project in Bonsaaso. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Visiting the Millennium Villages Project in Bonsaaso." Photo by Sandra Vu

Visiting the Kumah Farms Complex outside of Kumasi Photo by Angela Cheng
"Visiting the Kumah Farms Complex outside of Kumasi" Photo by Angela Cheng

Exploring a aquaculture at Kumah Farms Complex outside of Kumasi. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Exploring a aquaculture at Kumah Farms Complex outside of Kumasi." Photo by Sandra Vu

Visiting the Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa Coop outside of Kumasi Photo by Sandra Vu
"Visiting the Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa Coop outside of Kumasi" Photo by Sandra Vu

Learning in action at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi Photo by Sandra Vu
"Learning in action at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi" Photo by Sandra Vu

Discussion with the farmers at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi Photo by Sandra Vu
"Discussion with the farmers at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi" Photo by Sandra Vu

Lunching in the classroom at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi Photo by Sandra Vu
"Lunching in the classroom at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi" Photo by Sandra Vu

Cocoa beans at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi Photo by Sandra Vu
"Cocoa beans at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi" Photo by Sandra Vu

Cocoa bean storage at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi Photo by Sandra Vu
"Cocoa bean storage at Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa farm outside of Kumasi" Photo by Sandra Vu

Class photo at the Strangler Ficus Tree at Aburi Botanical Garden. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Class photo at the Strangler Ficus Tree at Aburi Botanical Garden." Photo by Sandra Vu

Strangler Ficus Tree strangles the class at Aburi Botanical Garden. Photo by Sandra Vu
"Strangler Ficus Tree strangles the class at Aburi Botanical Garden." Photo by Sandra Vu