The Bahamas imports about 80 percent of its food annually. For every dollar spent by tourists, approximately 85 cents are allocated to food importation. As a result, educational programs, infrastructure, and other investments in the public sector have not received adequate resources or attention. Through a partnership with the University of The Bahamas, Professor Harris and a team of undergraduate and graduate students from Duke University traveled to Nassau to study the Bahamian food system and its relationship to inequality in The Bahamas. Continue reading Food Insecurity in Nassau
