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Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1995
Food processing plants are adding value to bulk and intermediate products to sell overseas. The Asian Pacific Rim economies constituted the largest market for consumer food products in 1993. This shift toward consumer food imports in this area is due to more women working outside the home, the internationalization of populations, and dramatic…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Economics, Food, Food Processing Occupations
Welch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1995
This issue uses tomato processing to illustrate the new directions and opportunities available in the food market. Comparative advantage and economies of scale are discussed in relation to markets. Forecasting success in the market is attributed to studying consumer consumption trends by type and monitoring standards of living in 32 newly…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Economics, Food
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1980
This listing of federally produced curriculum and instructional materials for technical education is one of eight annotated bibliographies that provide information for vocational educators at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels. Introductory information given includes a description of how to use the listing and sources and ordering…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Technicians, Annotated Bibliographies, Auto Mechanics
Wesson, Carl E. – 1980
This second in a series of task analysis inventories contains checklists of work performed in twenty-two occupations. Each inventory is a comprehensive list of work activities, responsibilities, educational courses, machines, tools, equipment, and work aids used and the products produced or services rendered in a designated occupational area. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Aerospace Industry, Anthropology, Aviation Technology
Vail, Ann, Ed.; Fox, Wanda S., Ed.; Wild, Peggy, Ed. – 2000
This book contains 27 papers on the development of national standards for family and consumer sciences (FACS) education. The following papers are included: "Leadership for Change: Developing the National Standards" (Peggy Wild); "National Standards Model" (Wanda S. Fox); "Reasoning for Action" (Wanda S. Fox, Janet F.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, Clothing Instruction, Community Services
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock. Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences. – 2000
This reference book and teacher's instructional guide are intended for use in one- and two-year food science and technology programs for Texas high school students. The reference book provides information needed by employees in the food science and technology occupational area. Each chapter includes the following components: (1) a list of the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavioral Objectives, Brainstorming, Career Development