The Declaration on Food and Population April 25, 1974, calls on all governments and peoples for action on the interrelated problems of food and population. The authors each present their opinions concerning the declaration and the problems lying behind the statement. (DE)

Classroom use of "Limits to Growth" and related materials to integrate a course on population growth, food problems, resource problems and environmental issues is described in a journal available from the Foreign Area Materials Center, State Ed. Dept., 60 East 42nd St., New York, N. Y. 10017. (JH)

Evaluated is a student-teacher conference on world population and food supply. The program consisted of pre-conference information packets, speeches, learning-activity sessions, ecology, films, simulation games, and small group discussions. Despite time/labor intensity and high costs, the conference was successful in disseminating teaching…

Presents a discussion of population education policies in the developing countries, with special emphasis on the results of the World Population Conference held in Bucharest in 1974. (BB)

Examines some of the factors that influence the global population-food balance including agricultural resources, population characteristics and general features of the world food system. (MA)

This study addresses the central issues of the population explosion and what can be done about it. It relates largely to developing nations. Chapters are presented on: (1) Basic World Population Facts; (2) Changing Patterns of Population Growth; (3) Consequences of Excessive Growth; (4) What Is Being Done; (5) What More Can Be Done; and (6) U.S.…

Annotations of documents on population education from international organizations, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, and North America. (ND)

This monograph describes a study done to increase the administrative capacity and efficiency of the family planning programs in the ESCAP region through the identification of organizational determinants of clinic performance. Data were collected from different sources, including interviews with clinic staff and data from clinic records. Contents…

Four specialists analyze the multiple functions of the United Nations in the field of human population. (Editor/JR)

This annotated bibliography was compiled in response to a growing need for improved management of family planning and population programs. Entries in this bibliography all pertain to the management of family planning/population education programs. The entries are organized under the headings of family planning program management, managerial…

Discusses population and education phenomena, problems of definition, the physical geography and ideological concerns, and program perspectives in population education. (ND)

This publication describes successful family planning programs throughout the world. Discussed in detail are programs in Colombia, Mauritius, Maharashtra, the People's Republic of China, Sri Lanka, and the United States. Photographs illustrate the articles and, in some cases, family planning vital statistics are given. The Draper World Population…

Describes development and population education and the need for them in U.S. school systems. Discusses the theory of demographic transition and examines Indonesian family planning and population education. Concludes development and population education offer U.S. citizens a deeper understanding of their place in an increasingly interdependent…

Discusses current trends and problems relating to world population, and focuses on action being taken by the United Nations. This year (1974) has been designated World Population Year, and will be highlighted by a conference in Bucharest in which all 130 member governments will meet to confront the issue of population control. (JR)

Discusses the impact of world population growth leading to the establishment of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities and to the declaration of 1974 as World Population Year. Previews some of the parameters and interconnecting interests to be considered during this year of intensive population study. (JR)