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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookFeeding mind fighting hunger (greek version) 2002Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger is a global education initiative for creating greater awareness and understanding of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. By providing resources and practical tools, Feeding Minds aims to inform and inspire young people, their teachers and leaders, and people of all ages to seek solutions to reduce hunger and malnutrition in their families, their communities and in the world. Founded by a group of 10 international partners and non-profit organizations, Feeding Minds is spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the U.S. National Committee for World Food Day. Together, the Feeding Minds partners have created a global classroom and interactive discussion forum on key aspects of hunger, nutrition and food security. The Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger book is intended for use by teachers around the world, who can adapt and refine the materials, as necessary, to meet the needs of their students and fit the particular circumstances and conditions of their classroom facilities. Three easy-to use teaching modules have been developed for each of three levels of education – primary, intermediate, and secondary – all of which cover, in varying degrees of complexity, the following topics: What are Hunger and Malnutrition? Who Is Malnourished? Why Is There Hunger in the World? and What Can We Do To Help End Hunger and Malnutrition? Background information and additional resources, as well as activities and discussion points, are provided to assist teachers in studying these topics with their students.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookFeeding mind fighting hunger (indonesian version) 2002Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger is a global education initiative for creating greater awareness and understanding of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. By providing resources and practical tools, Feeding Minds aims to inform and inspire young people, their teachers and leaders, and people of all ages to seek solutions to reduce hunger and malnutrition in their families, their communities and in the world. Founded by a group of 10 international partners and non-profit organizations, Feeding Minds is spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the U.S. National Committee for World Food Day. Together, the Feeding Minds partners have created a global classroom and interactive discussion forum on key aspects of hunger, nutrition and food security. The Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger book is intended for use by teachers around the world, who can adapt and refine the materials, as necessary, to meet the needs of their students and fit the particular circumstances and conditions of their classroom facilities. Three easy-to use teaching modules have been developed for each of three levels of education – primary, intermediate, and secondary – all of which cover, in varying degrees of complexity, the following topics: What are Hunger and Malnutrition? Who Is Malnourished? Why Is There Hunger in the World? and What Can We Do To Help End Hunger and Malnutrition? Background information and additional resources, as well as activities and discussion points, are provided to assist teachers in studying these topics with their students.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookFeeding minds, fighting hunger. Initiatives among school children in India 2007
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No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has for years been assisting national governments and stakeholders to develop and strengthen their capacities to help equip and encourage teachers, students and young people all over the world to actively participate in creating a world free from hunger. Through FAO's field programmes and other activities, various communication networks have been established to facilitate exchange of information on best practices and lessons learnt reg arding nutrition education programmes. A range of resource materials for nutrition professionals, trainers and educators have been developed that provide up-to-date information for promoting healthy food consumption patters. Intended for use by teachers around the world, three easy to introduce teaching modules have been developed – for primary, intermediate, and secondary levels – all of which cover, in varying degrees of complexity, the topics of “What are hunger and malnutrition?”, “Who is malnourished?”, “Why is there hunger in the world?” and “What can we do to help end hunger and malnutrition?”. Background information and additional resources are provided to assist teachers in studying these topics with their students. Teachers around the world adapt and refine the materials, as necessary, to meet local needs and conditions. This report describes the outcome of the field implementation of the Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger initiative by five project teams in the eastern, wester n and south-central regions of India. Materials were incorporated into classroom teaching and other activities by school teachers who underwent participatory training. Significant changes in children’s knowledge and perceptions of hunger, nutrition and food security were observed, demonstrating the feasibility of the approach.
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Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2021 2021
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No results found.This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policy makers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture. -
Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture - Statistical Yearbook 2020 2020
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No results found.This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policy makers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookHarvesting of non-wood forest products 2003
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No results found.The papers in this publication were presented at the Seminar on Harvesting of Non-wood Forest Products, which was held from 2 to 8 october 2000 at the International Agro-Hydrology Research and Training Center in Menemen-Izmir (Turkey) at the invitation of the Ministry of Forestry and under the auspices of the Joint FAO/ECE/ILO Commitee on Forest Technology, Management and Training. More than 80 participants from 32 countries attended the seminar.