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Michigan State University

MC 202: Feeding the 9 Billion: Food Security in Global Context

Dr. Dilrukshi Galhena | Spring 2021

What are primary sources?

Primary sources are materials which provide first-hand evidence of an event, a social movement, or daily life in a particular time and place. Common examples of primary sources are letters, diaries, photographs, and oral history interviews. Depending on your research context, primary sources might also include newspaper articles, data, laws, treaties, or other legal documents.

Sources for Data and Statistics

Please note that secondary literature can also be a good source for data or statistical tables.

Primary Source Databases

Below are a few additional suggestions for databases that might have primary sources helpful for your assignment.  /p>

Food and Agriculture

Media Databases - newspapers, magazines, etc