SIT Study Abroad IHP: Food Systems: Agriculture, Sustainability, and Justice
Hosted by
- United States of America
- Ecuador
- Quito
- Malawi
- Spain
- Barcelona
Frequently asked questions
You can apply to this program by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay with a host family.
The program fee includes some activities, classes, and travel insurance.
This program is a multi-country program, spanning 4 countries, including United States of America, Ecuador, and Malawi.
About Program
Rising global temperatures and growing populations are straining food availability and access. Journey from Georgia in the United States to Ecuador, Spain, and Malawi, as you study how food production, distribution, and consumption are affected by climate change, global trade, and historic inequalities. Learn from farmers, activists, and policy experts about alternative farming practices, government programs, and innovative food safety and trade regulations. Across continents, explore the importance of celebrating food and examine gastronomy as a key driver of economic growth. Uncover solutions that offer the most promise for sustainable food futures at local, national, and global levels.
Program Highlights
- Investigate the history and legacy of plantation agriculture in the U.S. South.
- Explore the diversity of Ecuador’s agricultural centers from the Amazon to the Andes.
- Witness agroecological farming practices amid increasing climate uncertainty on smallholder farms in Malawi.
- Experience Spain’s culinary traditions, artisanal methods, and family farming.
