The U.N. has given you the following guidelines:
Content
The U.N. has asked that your paper contain three sections. Each section should be one page (or approximately 300 words) in length and answer specific questions, identified in the outline below. It also asks that you use examples from your developing country when answering the questions.
Introduction
Provide an introduction of half a page minimum that addresses points 15 below:
Explain the problem the U.N. has asked you to address in your own words.
Identify the three sections your paper will cover.
Identify the developing country you will consider.
Tell the U.N. the causes of food insecurity.
Provide a one-sentence statement of your solutions at the end of your introduction paragraph.
Section I. Background
What is food insecurity?
What role does population growth play in food security?
Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security
What forms of technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security?
How would these technological solutions work?
What causes of food insecurity do these technologies address?
Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country
Considering the causes of food insecurity, what factors interrupt the flow of food from the source to the people in the developing country you selected?
Conclusion
Provide a conclusion of half a page minimum that includes a summary of your findings that the United Nations can use to inform future policy decisions.
Success Tips
In answering each question, use examples from your developing country to illustrate your points.
The U.N. needs facts and objective analysis on which to base future policy decisions. Avoid personal opinion and make sure your answers are based on information you find through research.
Formatting Requirements
Make sure your paper consists of 46 pages of content (or 1,200 words minimum, not including the cover or reference pages).
Create headings for each section of your paper as follows:
Section I. Background.
Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security.
Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country.
Use and cite at least five credible sources in your research. A list of potential resources is available below.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Potential Resources
Capsule Review: Food Security and Scarcity: Why Ending Hunger Is So Hard, by C. Peter Timmer.
World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision.
Food Security and Poverty: A Precarious Balance.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:
Propose a plan to address the issue of global food security.