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“Food for Thought”“Food for Thought”

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Overpopulation causes hunger.

Truth or Myth #1

The world has enough food to feed

everyone.

Truth or Myth #2

Food aid can hurt people in developing

countries.

Truth or Myth #3

Famine is caused by natural disasters.

Truth or Myth #4

Map of World Hunger

Process your own rice!

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Activity Real WorldQuantity of crop Why would some countries produce more rice

than others?

Quality of crop Why would some countries produce higher quality rice than others?

Food processing

What could make it easier to process the rice?

Agricultural subsidies

Was it fair that the Canada and the United States were paid more for their rice?

How did that make the other countries feel?

How does the activity relate to the real world?

Making farming more productive

Treadle pump• Allows farmers to

irrigate their fields• Adds a growing

season• Family avoids

hunger• Surplus of food can

be sold for income

Improving food processing

Cashew processingCashew fruit

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