Progress Report in Home Economics: Including Work in United States Department of Agriculture and Cooperative Studies with the State Experiment ... of the Home Economics Research Advisory Comm - Hardcover

U.S. Department Of Agriculture

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1390054918 ISBN 13: 9781390054910

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand how researchers study the living conditions and budgets of families in rural settings.

This book compiles proposals and program outlines that explore how rural development efforts affect farm income, consumption, and family expenditures. It also covers topics in food and nutrition research, household textiles, and the design of living environments for farm households. The material presents planned studies, data-gathering methods, and the kinds of questions researchers use to shape home economics guidance and policy.

The content frames a broad program of inquiry, linking research topics to practical needs. Readers will see how researchers plan to measure impact, forecast demand for household goods, and improve budgeting for clothing, housing, and food.

• How rural development aims to raise farm income and improve living standards, with measurements at program start and later stages.
• Approaches to tracking replacement rates for durable household goods and related consumer planning data.
• Focus areas in fabric quality, textiles, and clothing to aid homemakers and designers.
• Food and nutrition topics, including school feeding, cooking quality, and dietary analyses.

Ideal for readers of government or university reports on rural development, home economics, and consumer science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1390054918
• ISBN 13: 9781390054910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80