Episode number 4 of Series “The Earth and mankind”.
A progress report on efforts to stave off the threatening crisis in world food supply, to find new ways of feeding the earth’s swelling population. Water control, land redistribution, agricultural advances of all kinds are shown as examples of gains being made to stem the tides of hunger.
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ACMI Identifier
320944
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)