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Food Security And National Development Implication For Home Economics Education
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SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
This research works is important to individuals of all categories.
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To enable the individual to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills,
and attitudes require knowing their right as consumers and descern or
judge information and consuming intelligently within their means or
available resources.
Ø To provide the necessary information about
the food they buy e.g. expiry dates, weight, brand names, cost and where
to purchase them.
Ø It is also importance to the government do that it will enable the government to plan ahead in case there is food scarcity
RESEARCH QUESTION
Ø Have you heard of the word food security?
Ø Is lack of storage facilities a problem to food security?
Ø Do you secure your food for future purpose?
Ø Do consumers have right on proper practice of food?
Ø Does food availability eliminate poverty?
DEFINITION OF TERMS
FOOD: This is any substance that people or animals eat or drink for maintains of life and growth.
SECURITY: Freedom or protection from danger or worthy.
AVAILABILITY: Things that can be used to obtain or use to achieve something.
ACCESSIBILITY: Means things that can be reached, the opportunity or right to use.
PRESERVATION: Means method of preventing food deterioration.
ADDICTIVES:
Means any substance including any source of radiation expected to
result that substance or its bye products becoming a part of its
characteristics.
CLEANLINESS: This means the application of good
sanitary practice in the handling of food, which reduce the incidence of
spoilage.
NUTRITION: Means the scientific study of food and its utilization in the body.
POVERTY: The state of being poor.
UTILIZATION: The process of using ones ability to achieve much from little.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ] This research work explored the concept of food security and its relationship to national development studies indicate that food security, which is the availability of adequate meals for man’s consumption as he desires, is an essential ingredient for the development of any nation. Adequate productivity through a reduction in disease and by aiding mental and physical development. The implications for Home Economics Education on food security and national development were examined and sug ... Continue reading---
