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World Food Prize�Nebraska Youth Institute

Renee Donner

World Food Prize Nebraska Youth Institute

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Outline

What is the World Food Prize?
Why participate?
Basics of participation
Options for your classroom
Resources

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What is the World Food Prize

Nebraska Youth Institute?

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What is a World Food Prize Youth Institute?

Developed by the World Food Prize Foundation
Goal: inspire and increase youth interest/participation in the fight against hunger
Youth Institutes hosted by universities around the world

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Why Food Security – Dr. Borlaug

Raised in Northeast Iowa
1970 winner of Nobel Peace Prize
Developed wheat varieties with broad and stable disease resistance, broad adaptation to growing conditions, and high yield potential
Transformed ag production in Mexico, Latin America & Asia
For his achievements, it is said that he has saved “more lives than any other person who has ever lived”

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Why Food Security – Today’s Grand Challenge

In 2021, 702 – 828 million people were affected by hunger. That is 150 million more since the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, 11.7% of world population faced food insecurity at severe levels
Projected that nearly 670 million people (8%) will be facing hunger in 2030 (same as 2015 numbers)
Population expected to be at 9.8 billion people by 2050

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Two Arms of WFPF

1. Support innovation among professionals – Laureate Award, Field Awards, Borlaug Dialogues

2. Youth Programs

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Why Youth Programs

Dr. Borlaug believed in the next generation, and it was his mission to inspire students around the world by providing educational and professional experiences in food security and agricultural issues.

Today, WFPF partners with higher education institutions to host these events for high school students.

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What is a Nebraska Youth Institute?

One day event
Open to all high school students
Engage with peers, experts, and researchers to learn about global food security and share their ideas to address these issues

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Direct Benefits of the Youth Institute

$500 scholarship to CASNR
Qualify for WFPF paid USDA scholarships and international internships
Feedback from External Board of Reviewers

Indirect Benefits of the Youth Institute

Open perspective
Increased school/community engagement
Top students selected for Global Youth Institute

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Before the Institute: Writing a Global Challenge Paper

In order to participate, students must write a Global Challenge Paper
Easy & Accessible Global Challenge Guide

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Before the Institute: Steps for writing a global challenge paper

Select country
Research a typical family
Select a topic
Analyze its impact on food security
Explore and propose solutions
Write the paper

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Quick Example 1

Country: Germany
Topic: Food Waste – 55 kg/person/year wasted
Why should we care? Food wasted is also land, water, energy, labor and money wasted.
Solution(s): GMOs, consumer education, composting, shopping smarter, food rescue programs

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Quick Example 2

Country: Malawi
Topic: Infectious Disease - HIV, TB, Malaria
Solution(s): Build the tourism sector, provide education about disease and tools to repair homes

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Before the Institute: Preparing for Student Roundtables

3 – 5 minute presentation
No visuals
Brief overview of country & issues
Focus on solutions
Prepare for questions

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At the Institute: What to Expect

Student Roundtables
Discussion with Global Experts
Keynote Speakers
Hands-On Immersion Activities

STUDENTS ARE THE EXPERTS!!

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Before the Institute: WFPF Office Hours & WNYI Webinar

Prep Webinar
Student Support – WFPF Virtual Office Hours

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Eastern Nebraska Youth Institute

Monday, April 17, 2023
UNL East Campus, Lincoln, NE
Deadline: March 17, 2023
Only cost is travel – stipends available if traveling more than 50 miles

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Western Nebraska Youth Institute

Monday, April 24, 2023
PHREEC, Scottsbluff, NE
Deadline: March 17, 2023
Only cost is travel – stipends available if traveling more than 50 miles

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After the Institute: Global Youth Institute Selection

Papers graded by external board of reviewers – all students receive feedback
Presentations graded by global experts
Global Youth Institute coincides with Borlaug Dialogues in October

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Options to Implement: Class Assignment (Ideal)

Bell Ringer
Speech for LDE (or other competition)
Build into curriculum
Not all students who write the paper need to attend

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Options to Implement: Individual Interest

On own time
Extra credit assignment
Mentor could be any teacher or parent/guardian

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Options to Implement: Multi-Class Collaboration

Agriculture – technical context and solutions
Social Studies – social determinants of food security (poverty, education, government)
English – paper writing & siting
Speech – presenting global challenge paper

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Educator Resources

Student Resources

International Agencies
Interactive Data
NGOs, Research Centers, Private Organizations

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Next Steps

Brainstorm how your students might participate

Explore resource list

Begin working through Global Challenge Guide

Write paper and submit registration by March 17

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