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“Food for Thought”“Food for Thought”
Welcome to the…..
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!
Paddy Cleanin
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Husking Husk Separatio
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Grade Separatio
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1 2 3 4
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
Nut shell
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