This website provides information about threats to food security and diplomatic or governmental attempts to defeat global hunger. The site is easy to navigate with sections clearly leading to specific topics or investigations. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts. This site will be useful for students investigating food security, the effects of climate change, geography of wellbeing, or environmental management.
Structure and features
The Global food security resource provides:
- information that is backed up by official publications and documents
- a variety of detailed resources that can be used for in-depth investigations
- overviews of global issues to do with food security and hunger
- searchable content within an easily navigable interface.
The interface is easy to navigate, featuring these sections:
- main topics (current issues)
- country showcases (specific developments and challenges)
- stories from developing communities
- data (statistics and measures)
- publications (official reports).
For teachers
Teachers can use this rich source to help students investigate geographical studies into food security. It will help students understand our relationship with natural and built environments used to develop human wellbeing. This source has detailed references and reports and does provide overviews that are appropriate for more senior middle school students.
Teachers can guide or directly link students to pages on the website to develop a deeper understanding of geographical ideas and concepts.
