The Food Project

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-food-project

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of establishment?1991
2. What is the geographic focus?Primarily Sub-Saharan Africa, with potential for broader application
3. How does The Food Project help farmers?It teaches them techniques like crop rotation, water saving, and natural pest control to grow more food safely.
4. Why does The Food Project focus on teaching people instead of giving food?Because it believes that when people learn how to grow and cook food, they can take care of themselves and their families for a long time.

Food Security: Ensuring all people have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Micronutrient Deficiencies: Lacking essential vitamins and minerals in the diet, which can lead to various health problems.