The file contains research materials and Waddington's notes chiefly relating to the topics of world food supply and nutrition. Also present are typescripts titled 'Food', 'Unconventional ways of improving the world's food situation' and 'Future Trends in British Agriculture in Relation to Increased Growth of Human Population' by Professor A.T Phillipson, University of Cambridge, as well as small photographs of illustrative diagrams apparently used as part of a presentation.

This material possibly relates to Waddington's visit to an IUBS symposium titled 'Research and Education in Fundamental Biology Relevant to Human Welfare' in Seattle, May 1971.