UNDEVELOPED COUNTRIES
SIR,—What is the great problem of our time? Different people Might give different answers to this question, but on any 'short list' there must surely be the problem of balancing world food production and population growth. If today we are having trouble in producing enough food for 3,000 million .people, what are we going to do when, in only thirty- five years' time at present rates of increase, there are twice that number to feed? Readers of the Spectator are, I know, mindful of such nutters, and that is why I venture, to call their attention, through your columns, to a unique holiday conference to be held at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, from July 30 to August 5. The idea of this residential conference, sponsored by the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief, is to give ordinary people a chance to learn about the problems facing the under- developed countries (with particular reference to the UN 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign starting on July 1) from some of the world's leading authorities. Lecturers include Lord Boyd-Orr,. Dr. Arnold Toynbee, Sir John Russell and experts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). There will also be discussions and films and every after- noon will be free for recreation.
The cost is £9 10s. (students £6) and I am sure that any of your readers able to attend will find the occasion well worth while. Full details may be obtained from The Hon. Richard Hill, Oxfam, 17 Broad Street, Oxford.—Yours faithfully, ARTHUR RUCKER One Acre, Yattendon, Berkshire
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