‘when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life’
You will investigate the challenges to food production and security faced throughout the world and become an expert on food security in ONE country. You are to present your findings in a research report which addresses the following question:
Investigate the nature of food security in ONE country and explain two strategies used to manage this issue
Some tips for Keyword searching online:
Use any of the following keywords to form your search strategy:
Food security - Food equity - Global food crisis - Food insecurity - Food Sovereignty - Traditional Foods - Water Security -
You will also search the above terms and include the country that is your report's focus.
To take a deeper look at the issues that cause food security problems in your chosen country:
Also search KEYWORDS: (name of country) + 'Food Security' + causes of problems eg climate change' / ' war' or 'conflict' / 'arable land scarcity'
Food security - Food equity - Global food crisis - Food insecurity - Food Sovereignty - Traditional Foods - Water Security -
You will also search the above terms and include the country that is your report's focus.
- Sudan
- The Phillippines
- Peru
- Cambodia
- Lesotho
To take a deeper look at the issues that cause food security problems in your chosen country:
Also search KEYWORDS: (name of country) + 'Food Security' + causes of problems eg climate change' / ' war' or 'conflict' / 'arable land scarcity'
Get your bearings: The Geography of your chosen country
General online Almanacs and online fact books will assist with the geographical context requirements. Here are two to get you started.
World Fact Book. For statistical information about all countries in the world
The World Atlas. From the top drop down menu search your country for basic geography and climate facts
Or Search using the KEYWORDS (your chosen country) + geography
World Fact Book. For statistical information about all countries in the world
The World Atlas. From the top drop down menu search your country for basic geography and climate facts
Or Search using the KEYWORDS (your chosen country) + geography
Understand the issues:
Here are several places to kick start your research to help you understand the topic:
United Nations World Food Program. Assists 80 million people in around 80 countries each year (find your country using this link), the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
Food Security Portal. Includes an interactive map of world hunger. Use the Search window to find information on your country
World Fact Book. For statistical information about all countries in the world
The World Atlas. From the top drop down menu search your country for basic geography and climate facts
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN General information including graphs and images
US Government Aid: Where we work Choose the continent location and then the country to find out what programs are in place.
US Aid Agriculture and food security US aid programs to alleviate food security in various countries. Use the search window to search your country and look for articles entitled 'Our Work
Videos:
Check out this selection of videos on Vimeo on Food Security
United Nations World Food Program. Assists 80 million people in around 80 countries each year (find your country using this link), the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
Food Security Portal. Includes an interactive map of world hunger. Use the Search window to find information on your country
World Fact Book. For statistical information about all countries in the world
The World Atlas. From the top drop down menu search your country for basic geography and climate facts
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN General information including graphs and images
US Government Aid: Where we work Choose the continent location and then the country to find out what programs are in place.
US Aid Agriculture and food security US aid programs to alleviate food security in various countries. Use the search window to search your country and look for articles entitled 'Our Work
Videos:
Check out this selection of videos on Vimeo on Food Security
More useful weblinks
- Australia's Role in Global Food Security: An occasional paper produced by the Office of the Chief Scientist of Australia.
- Food security and sustainable agriculture: Caritas Australia.
- Food security and why it matters: This website of the Australian International Food Security Centre examines Australia's role in improving global food security.
- Global Food Security Updates: Find out about the latest food security hot spots in 57 countries which are regularly monitored by the World Food Programme.
- The Conversation: Food Security: A collection of news and analysis from the Australian academic website, The Conversation.
- The Right to Food: A report from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
- World Hunger Statistics: A list of useful facts and figures on world hunger compiled by the World Food Prgramme.
Using Images and diagrams
Make sure the images you include in your report are copyright free. To find copyright free images do the following:
- Go to Advanced Image Search in Google for images or Advanced Search for anything else.
- In the "all these words" box, type what you want to search.
- In "Tools" / "Usage rights" section, use the drop-down to choose what kind of license you want the content to have. One you may use is 'labelled for non-commercial use'
Creating your bibliography
Use one of these online tools to write an accurate bibliography.
1. BibMe
2. Cite this for me
3. MyBib (Harvard only)
1. BibMe
2. Cite this for me
3. MyBib (Harvard only)