Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: D06693
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Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. and the Social Sciences Institute, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. 7 pages., Describes a customizable curriculum (nine training modules), video and self-scoring evaluation instrument for use in workshops.
6 pages., Article # 1IAW7, Via online journal., A 6-hr train-the-trainer workshop focused on introducing the concept that insects may play a significant role in food security as the world population is projected to exceed 9 billion people by the mid 21st century. Workshop topics including cultural, nutritional, culinary, and commercial aspects surrounding edible insects were presented and packaged into a formal curriculum for later use by the participants. A 12-item sensory evaluation of insect-fortified foods provided participants a tangible experience with product palatability. By the end of the workshop, participants had increased various dimensions of their knowledge about edible insects and reported a generally positive perception toward insect-based foods.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 142 Document Number: D11531
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5 pages., Retrieved April 4, 2020, from the Campus Explorer website., Identified selected agricultural communications and journalism education programs at U.S. colleges and universities.