WORLD FOOD PRIZE (WFP)
Each year, Hauser’s English Department and Agriculture Department come together to empower student research and encourage students to brainstorm ways to end world hunger. Students research a country that struggles with food insecurity. Then, students research ways to contribute to sustainable agricultural practices. That can take multiple avenues- policy governance, water management, renewable energy, educational platforms, horticulture, animal agriculture, etc. With the support of Purdue’s Youth Institute and Aleesa Dickerson, one of Hauser's agriculture teachers, students receive the opportunity to present their research and ideas to a board of experts. In 2020, Kiersten Meister represented Hauser Jr. Sr. High School with her presentation on mitigating import blockage in Yemen due to the aftermath of the civil war.
This webpage is a work-in-progress, so bear with me. This is my first year mentoring students as they researched and wrote their WFP papers. Every tenth grade student had the opportunity to participate. It was a lot of work, but I think reinforcing the interconnectedness of factors that contribute to agriculture and everyday life are essential, especially as we move forward in the twenty-first century. As this project and vision evolve, I will include more resources here. Welcome to the journey.
This webpage is a work-in-progress, so bear with me. This is my first year mentoring students as they researched and wrote their WFP papers. Every tenth grade student had the opportunity to participate. It was a lot of work, but I think reinforcing the interconnectedness of factors that contribute to agriculture and everyday life are essential, especially as we move forward in the twenty-first century. As this project and vision evolve, I will include more resources here. Welcome to the journey.
WFP RESOURCE GALLERY
Below is the gallery overview of the process I utilized to teach the WFP research process this year. I will, of course, make changes next year, and continue to develop the program. However, here is what I have so far. If you select the image below, you should be able to see each slide in its full glory.
CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH.
Drone Technology. Satellite Imagery. Digital/Precision Agriculture. Blockchain (Basically High-End, Collaborative Stats.). Graphene-Based Plant Sensors. Vertical Farming. Concave Mirroring in Greenhouses. GMO Mosquitoes. Gravity-Fed Filtration. Biointensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Agroforestry. Improving Germplasm. The Economics of No-Till Farming.
https://whyhunger.org/storytelling/
https://whyhunger.org/storytelling/