Analyzes the recent trends in food supply and demand around the world. Present predictions are pessimistic and indicate that poor harvests will result in world-wide food shortages. Factors affecting the food requirements of under-developed countries, such as population growth, crop yields and weather patterns, are examined. (JR)

Cites evidence to support the theory that the world food shortage will become a chronic condition. Describes the depletion of surplus food supplies and the increasing dependence on North America for food supplies. (MLH)

Pre-crisis trends, malnutrition figures, demand and supply outlook, production potentialities, policy implications, and brief descriptions of the world's major food crops are provided. (DE)

The plight of the landless rural poor is discussed and some possible solutions to their situation are suggested and examined. (MDR)

Discusses the world problems of population, nutrition, food production, altered world economy, and then turns to the long-term future problems of developing nations and the role of the developed nations in determining the quality of life for the descendents of the future world. (BR)

Continued population growth can only lead to world problems if decisions regarding balance, production of food, handling of natural resources, and educational aims are not made immediately. (JB)

This paper presents the plight of the world's poor, which was discussed at The World Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development in July, 1979. Urban bias is attributed to the failure of rural development. More participation of rural people is needed. Progress is being made. Examples of literary programs in Iraq and the Sudan are included.…

Needs are expressed for the alleviation of world hunger and poverty including the accelerated development and application in each low-income country of a broad spectrum of technologies based on advances in the sciences. Emphasis is on agriculture, transportation and communications systems, and power grids. (Author/SA)

The subject of peace education has shifted in the direction of global education and away from the traditional goal of building peace to include concerns for developing nations. Opportunities for political and social studies at school have widened in the past 20 years and Dutch society has shown increased interest in world politics. Measures taken…

Two areas which will have far reaching consequences for the future of United States agriculture are discussed: (1) biotechnology; and (2) critical economic research in world trade and commodity supply management. Topics in the first area include: controversies related to biotechnology; the relative importance of health, safety, and environmental…

Rural students can understand global perspectives by developing pride as food providers who share "kinship of the soil" with the developing world. Important lessons include man's dependence on the land; philosophy of environmental protection; agricultural technology; political influence over soil use; and five factors controlling crop production.…