Solving world hunger : the U.S. stake

Although the program has been both praised and criticized, most Americans do not know enough about the program to express an opinion. This book aims to eliminate that information gap by providing a perspective on worldwide issues and through a discussion of how and why the United States participates in such efforts. The chapters in Part I treat: (1) the world food problem; (2) the history and nature of U.S. foreign assistance; (3) U.S. economic assistance and international trade; (4) the benefits of international collaboration in agricultural research; and (5) food sufficiency and political stability. Part II presents a framework for determining the impact of development and trade on a local economy, while Part III explores various development education programs which attempt to inform the public through, inter alia, school curricula, media outreach, conferences, and training programs for development educators. Extensive statistical tables, a bibliography, and other readings are included.