Purpose: To develop a conceptual framework that can be employed in secondary school agriculture classes on skills development for food security. Design/Methodology/Approach: The conceptual framework was developed from the findings of an earlier study by the authors on the effect of agricultural teaching approaches on skills development for food…

In light of the recently developed European Union (EU) Biofuels Strategy, the literature is reviewed to examine (a) the coherency of biofuel production with the EU nonindustrial vision of agriculture, and (b) given its insufficient land base, the implications of a proposed bioenergy pact to grow biofuel crops in the developing world to meet EU…

Intercropping involves growing two or more crops at the same time in the same field. Encouragement of this traditional African farming method would increase food supplies in Jamaica and reduce imports of food. The local expertise of small farmers in Third World countries can help solve many world problems. (CS)

Explores the problems facing women in Third World and developing countries as progress takes place. Presents a view of the economic development and its differential impact on women and men. (Author/CK)

This booklet is a resume consisting chiefly of extracts from papers that were presented at a conference on Human Conservation in Central America, held in Guatemala in 1965, as well as from discussions that took place during the conferences. With cooperation of numerous organizations and guidance from the Conservation Foundation, a discussion of…

The effects and limitations of the choices made by development planners in their efforts to promote either agrarian development or industrial development in Indonesia and Singapore are discussed. (Author/FF)

The food situation in India is critical. It requires the development of both land and water resources, both of which are largely untapped. Ground water is one undeveloped resource that can help alleviate the irrigation problems facing agriculture. More efficient utilization could free millions of hectares of land for cultivation. (MA)

Agriculture is a main source of employment and is a significant contributor to the gross national product in most of the Latin American countries. In order to meet domestic and export needs, production and productivity must be increased; land tenure systems must be changed to cope with employment and income distribution problems; institutions must…

Whereas women carry the primary responsibility for food production in Africa, development agencies have devoted minimal resources to researching the impact of their policies and new techniques on the well-being of Africa's women farmers. C. K. Eicher (1995) and M. Smale (1995) call this the invisible factor because the gender-related constraints…

This article is concerned with the agricultural and economic development of the Sahel, an area characterized by uneven climate. Conditions caused by floods and droughts have necessitated the establishment of water management programs to maintain water quality and quantity. Development of this region is designed to follow environmental conservation…

Intended for those actively engaged in nonformal education for development, this annotated bibliography contains approximately 300 references to documents that highlight issues concerning food production, distribution, and consumption. It also demonstrates education's role in enhancing developmental efforts to alleviate world hunger. Materials are…

Examines the future of United States agriculture, with primary reference to the next two decades and a more general assessment to the year 2020. Major areas considered include population and economic growth, food and agricultural policies, and the long-term productive capacity of U.S. agriculture. (JN)

This book contains the proceedings of a conference, held at the American University of Beirut in December, 1967, at which the problems and possibilities of planning the development and application of modern science and technology in developing countries were discussed, with particular reference to the Arab World and Turkey. In these countries…

Historical and social reasons for the traditional roles of African women in agriculture, commerce, and wage employment are examined. Some adverse effects of technological development on the position of women are cited. Recommendations are presented for integrating women into the modern economy through education. (Author/MC)