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Ball, Nicole. World Hunger: A Guide to the Economic and Political Dimensions. Oxford, England; Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-Clio, 1981.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The State of Food and Agriculture. Rome.
Henderson, Elizabeth (Wilhelm) and World Food Programme. Food Aid: A Selective Annotated Bibliography on Food Utilization for Economic Development. Rome: United Nations [and] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1964.
League of Nations. Mixed Committee of Experts on Nutrition. Nutrition: Final Report of the Mixed Committee of the League of Nations on the Relation of Nutrition to Health, Agriculture and Economic Policy. Geneva: 1937.
League of Nations. Secretariat. Survey of National Nutrition Policies, 1937/38. Geneva: 1938.
UN Water. The Global Annual Assessment on Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS).
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food. The right to food: Annual Reports
Wells, Robert N. Peace by Pieces: United Nations Agencies and their Roles : A Reader and Selective Bibliography. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow, 1991.
Abbott, John Cave. Politics and Poverty: A Critique of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. London; New York: Routledge, 1992.
Barrett, Christopher B. and Daniel G. Maxwell. Food Aid After Fifty Years: Recasting its Role. London: Routledge, 2005.
Belshaw, H. “The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.” International Organization 1, no. 2 (1947): 291–306.
Bocking-Welch, Anna. "Imperial Legacies and Internationalist Discourses: British Involvement in the United Nations Freedom from Hunger Campaign, 1960-70." The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 40, no. 5 (2012): 879-896.
Cullather, Nick. "Miracles of Modernization: The Green Revolution and the Apotheosis of Technology." Diplomatic History 28, no. 2 (2004): 227-254.
Cullather, Nick. "The Foreign Policy of the Calorie." The American Historical Review 112, no. 2 (2007): 337-364.
Cullather, Nick. The Hungry World: America's Cold War Battle Against Poverty in Asia. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 2010.
Gerlach, Christian. "Famine Responses in the World Food Crisis 1972-5 and the World Food Conference of 1974." European Review of History: Revue Européenne d'Histoire 22, no. 6 (2015): 929-939.
Gillespie, James A. "International Organizations and the Problem of Child Health, 1945-1960." Dynamis 23, (2003): 115-142.
Hambidge, Gove. The Story of FAO. New York: Van Nostrand, 1955.
Hamblin, Jacob Darwin. "Let there be Light. and Bread: The United Nations, the Developing World, and Atomic Energy's Green Revolution." History and Technology 25, no. 1 (2009): 25-48.
Jachertz, Ruth and Alexander Nützenadel. "Coping with Hunger? Visions of a Global Food System, 1930–1960." Journal of Global History 6, no. 1 (2011): 99-119.
Jachertz, Ruth. "‘To Keep Food Out of Politics’: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 1945–1965." In International Organizations and Development, 1945-1990. edited by Marc Frey, Sönke Kunkel and Corinna R. Unger, 75-100. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Knab, Cornelia and Amalia Ribi Forclaz. "Transnational Co-Operation in Food, Agriculture, Environment and Health in Historical Perspective: Introduction." Contemporary European History 20, no. 3 (2011): 247-255.
McLin, Jon. "Surrogate International Organization and the Case of World Food Security, 1949–1969." International Organization 33, no. 1 (1979): 35-55.
Nützenadel, Alexander and Frank Trentmann. Food and Globalization: Consumption, Markets, and Politics in the Modern World. Oxford, 2008.
O'Brien, John B. "F.L. McDougall and the Origins of the FAO." Australian Journal of Politics & History 46, no. 2 (2000): 164-174.
Pan-Montojo, Juan. "International Institutions and European Agriculture: From the IIA to the FAO." In Agriculture in Capitalist Europe, 1945–1960: From Food Shortages to Food Surpluses. edited by Carin Martiin, Juan Pan-Montojo and Paul Brassley, 23-43. London: Routledge, 2016.
Pernet, Corinne A. and Amalia Ribi Forclaz. "Revisiting the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): International Histories of Agriculture, Nutrition and Development." The International History Review (2018): 1-6.
Phillips, Ralph Wesley. FAO, Its Origins, Formation, and Evolution, 1945-1981. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1981.
Reinisch, Jessica. "Auntie UNRRA at the Crossroads." Past & Present 218, no. Suppl 8 (2013): 70-97.
Reinisch, Jessica. "Internationalism in Relief: The Birth (and Death) of UNRRA." Past & Present 210, no. Supplement 6 (2011): 258-89.
Ribi Forclaz, Amalia. "Agriculture, American Expertise, and the Quest for Global Data: Leon Estabrook and the First World Agricultural Census of 1930." Journal of Global History 11, no. 1 (2016): 44-65.
Ribi Forclaz, Amalia. "From Reconstruction to Development: The Early Years of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Conceptualization of Rural Welfare, 1945–1955." The International History Review (2018): 1-21.
Sackel, Johanna. "Food Justice, Common Heritage and the Oceans: Resource Narratives in the Context of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea." International Journal of Maritime History 29, no. 3 (2017): 645-659.
Sayward, Amy L. The Birth of Development: How the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization, and World Health Organization Changed the World, 1945-1965. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 2006.
Shaw, D. John. "The World Food Council: The Rise and Fall of a United Nations Body." Canadian Journal of Development Studies/Revue Canadienne d'Études Du Développement 30, no. 3-4 (2010): 663-694.
Shaw, D. John. Global Food and Agricultural Institutions: The Cosmology of International Development Assistance. London: Routledge, 2009.
Shaw, D. John. The UN World Food Programme and the Development of Food Aid. New York: Palgrave, 2001.
Shaw, D. John. The World's Largest Humanitarian Agency: The Transformation of the UN World Food Programme and of Food Aid. New York; Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
Shaw, D. John. World Food Security: A History since 1945. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
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Trueman, H. L. "The Hungry Seventies." Canadian Geographical Journal 82, no. 4 (1971): 114-129.
Tsilaga, Flora. "'the Mountain Laboured and Brought Forth a Mouse': UNRRA's Operations in the Cyclades Islands, c.1945-46." Journal of Contemporary History 43, no. 3 (2008): 527-545.
United Nations. Department of Technical Cooperation for Development. Ground-Water Development and Management in Developing Countries: 25 Years of United Nations Activities, 1963-1988. New York: United Nations, 1989.
Way, Wendy. A New Idea each Morning: How Food and Agriculture Came Together in One International Organisation. Canberra, ACT: Australian National University, E Press, 2013.
Wickwar, W. Hardy. "Relief Supplies and Welfare Distribution U.N.R.R.A. in Retrospect." Social Service Review 21, no. 3 (1947): 363-74
Woodbridge, George and United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. UNRRA: The History of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. New York: Columbia University Press, 1950.
Yates, P. Lamartine. So Bold an Aim: Ten Years of International Co-operation toward Freedom from Want. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Quebec 1945 - Rome 1955. Rome: FAO, 1955.
Global
Map of subnational agricultural land-use statistics
Agro-MAPS
is an interactive web-based information system on land use which contains
statistics on primary food crops, aggregated by sub-national administrative
districts, on crop production, area harvested and crop yields. The database was
originally developed as a joint initiative by FAO, IFPRI (the International
Food Policy Institute), SAGE (The Center for Sustainability and the Global
Environment) and CIAT (The International Center for Tropical Agriculture) to
support a variety of applications being developed separately by the three
institutions.
FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture
Statistics)
FAOSTAT provides time-series and cross-sectional
data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries.
CountryStat
National data on food, agriculture and
poverty—with initial focus specifically on sub-Saharan Africa.
World
Bank Data & Research
Data
broken down by country, program, industrial sector and much more.Over 25 topics
including agriculture, energy, environment, gender, health/nutrition, water
resources, etc.
GLiPHA (Global Livestock Production and Health Atlas)
A visual representation on livestock
levels, production (in terms of calories), length of growing periods and other
global statistics.
AAAS Atlas of Population and
Environment
This
Atlas provides maps, data, expository text and figures that allow for
incredible insight into population-environment linkages.
FAO
Photofile Archive
The
photo library on land management systems and conservation agriculture helps
introduce practices of conservation agriculture and its benefits in the world
by altering the distribution of photos focusing on conservation agriculture.
Corresponding to the profound benefits of conservation agriculture and to the
several management practices used in conservation agriculture the photo library
is divided into twelve main subjects.
Office of the U.N.
High Commissioner for Human Rights: Special Rapporteur on the right to food
Since he took
office, the current Special Rapporteur on the right to food has devoted much
attention to the global food crisis, and in particular to examine to what
extent the responses adopted at the international and national level to respond
to this crisis have been able to integrate the right to food. There are numerous region and
country-specific reports detailing everything from third-world development to
Chinese food security.
World Health Organization (WHO): Nutrition for Health and Development
Water
Safety Plan Manual: Step-by-step risk management for drinking-water suppliers
The
guide developed by the WHO and IWA (International Water Association) to
consistently ensure the safety and acceptability of a drinking-water supply.
U.S. Census Bureau
POPClock Projection
The U.S.
resident population of the United States, continually updated based on
projections from the 2010 census.
International
Development Research Centre Databases
The
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in
developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is
innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to
those who need it most. The database contains all of IDRC’s project
descriptions and research outputs as well as a digital library of documents
meant to help grantees gain visibility for their research.
World-wide
Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme (WHYMAP)
The World-wide
Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme (WHYMAP) was created in
1999 in order to contribute to worldwide efforts towards better managing the
Earth’s water resources, particularly groundwater. In order to support the
sustainable management of groundwater resources, it is necessary to map, model
and quantify the stored volume and average annual replenishment of groundwater,
while determining its chemical quality.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The Secretary-General's High-Level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis
Achieving food security for all is at
the heart of FAO's efforts - to make sure people have regular access to enough
high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO's mandate is to raise
levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of
rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. “My
High-Level Task Force is working to ensure that the UN system, international
financial institutions and the WTO are ready to provide robust and consistent
support to countries struggling to cope with food insecurity.”
- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
World Food
Programme (WFP)
WFP is the food
aid arm of the United Nations system. Food aid is one of the many instruments
that can help to promote food security, which is defined as access of all
people at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life.
International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The
IFAD was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one
of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. The
conference resolved that "an International Fund for Agricultural
Development should be established immediately to finance agricultural
development projects primarily for food production in the developing
countries".
Wallace Center at Winrock International
The
Wallace Center has been a key organization in fostering a more sustainable food
and agricultural system in the United States since 1983. They’ve employed
research, policy analysis and education to drive change that benefits farmers,
urban and rural communities, natural resources and the health of citizens.
Sustainable
Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
“Grants
and Education to Advance Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture”
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Division for Sustainable Development
The World Bank: Agriculture and Rural Development
United
Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Their
mission is 'to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human
settlements development and the achievement of adequate
shelter for all.'
UN-Water Photo Galleries
A
collection of photo galleries ranging from World Water Day and UNEP to the IAEA
and the WHO.
United
Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
In 1977, the
United Nations Conference on Desertification (UNCOD) adopted a Plan of Action
to Combat Desertification (PACD). Unfortunately, despite this and other
efforts, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) concluded in 1991 that
the problem of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas had
intensified, although there were “local examples of success. ”
Hunger 101
This webpage contains numerous links to assist the school teacher
introduce the concept of “hunger” to students by using numerous WFP resources.
Here you will find links to useful information and publications which can be
used to get Hunger issues into the classroom.
World
Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute is a global
environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. They work with governments, companies, and civil society to
build solutions to urgent environmental challenges.
International
Development Research Centre: Agriculture and Environment
IDRC
supports applied research to
find local solutions that
will have lasting impacts on
communities around the world. We are facilitators, drawing together the best
scientific minds to collaborate on finding knowledge that works.
Convention
on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) entered
into force on 29 December 1993. It has 3 main objectives:
1. The conservation of biological diversity
2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity
3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
World
Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
The need
to fight animal diseases at global level led to the creation of the Office
International des Epizooties through the international Agreement signed on
January 25th 1924. In May 2003 the Office became the World Organisation for
Animal Health but kept its historical acronym OIE. The OIE is the
intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health
worldwide.
UN Water
Organization
dedicated to researching and addressing issues ranging from food and water to
climate change.
World Water Assessment Programme
The World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), founded in 2000, is the
flagship programme ofUN-Water. Housed in UNESCO, WWAP monitors freshwater
issues in order to provide recommendations, develop case studies, enhance
assessment capacity at a national level and inform the decision-making process.
Its primary product, the World Water Development Report(WWDR), is a
periodic, comprehensive review providing an authoritative picture of the state
of the world’s freshwater resources.
Water Sanitation and Health (WSH—affiliated with the WHO)
International Water Association (IWA)
Global Water
Research Coalition (GWRC)
Twelve world
leading research organizations have established an international water research
alliance: the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC). GWRC is a non-profit
organization that serves as the collaborative mechanism for water research. The
product the GWRC offers its members is water research information and
knowledge.
UNESCO-IHE
Institute for Water Education
The
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education was established in 2003. It carries
out research, education and capacity building activities in the fields of
water, environment and infrastructure. UNESCO-IHE continues the work that began
in 1957 when IHE first offered a postgraduate diploma course in hydraulic
engineering to practicing professionals from developing countries. It is the
largest water education facility in the world.
International Hydrological Programme
The
International Hydrological Programme (IHP) is the only intergovernmental
programme of the UN system devoted to water research, water resources
management, and education and capacity building. The programme, tailored to
Member States’ needs, is implemented in six-year phases – allowing it to adapt
to a rapidly changing world.
IHP-HELP
Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science
This
center, located at the University of Dundee, researches issues relating to all aspects
of international water around the world under the auspices of UNESCO.