The Cornell University International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development will present two lectures March 15 and 30 on the topic "Agriculture in the 21st Century: What Can We Expect?" Both lectures will be held it the David L. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and are free and open to the public.

On March 15, Margaret Catley-Carlson, the former president of the Population Council, will present a talk, "World Population Dynamics: What Do They Imply for Agriculture?" During her nearly six-year tenure as president, the council greatly expanded its global reach and the scope of its programs and research. Under her leadership, a major renovation of the council's biomedical laboratories commenced, and the council became an important research partner in helping to prevent the spread of AIDS in developing countries.

On March 30, Alexander McCalla, director of the Rural Development Department of the World Bank, will present a talk, "World Agricultural Directions: What Do They Mean for Global Food Security?" McCalla joined the bank in 1994 as director of agriculture and natural resources from the University of California Graduate School of Management, where he was founding dean and professor of agricultural economics and management. He also served as dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He also has served as chair of the technical advisory committee of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and has published widely in the area of agricultural policy and international trade.

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