259. Besides the challenge posed by the threat of increasing illiteracy, thedeveroping countries will be faced t ith other educational needs over the next two decades, especially the need to link education and productive work.rntegration of the cultural-ly beneflcial aspects of education and the deveropmentof appropriate skills rrill be an ioportant requir'ement for contlnued economicdevelopment. The teaching of appropriate aspecte of science and tecbnology shouLd have an important place in the overall scheme of development. At the same time, many of lhe recently independent developing countries are at varlous stages ofchanqing thelr educational curricula to reflect the rlchness of their nativelanguages, customs and religions. The need to relate the ealucatlonal curriculum toa countryrs socio-economic and environnental conditions is increasingly betngrecognized by development planners tbroughout the world, but a more extensive exchange of views between econooic development planners and education planners isalso necessa ry. C. Nutrition 4V 260. The present food situatlon is characterized by adeguate consumption by tbemajority of the worldrs population and serious nutritional shortages for asignifican! minority. Current trends rrould worsen the pattern of world foodproduction and consumption and lead to unacceptable increases in numbers ofnutritional,ly deprived adutts and chitdren. However. detailed assessments ofproduction potenEial- demonstrate that if national and internationar policies gave more weight to agriculture and if improved distribution accompanied feasi.bleproduction increases, serious undernutrition could be eliminated despite thesubstantial rises projecled in population (see A/37/ZLl, paras. 393-411).A/ 40 /5L9 Enqli sh Paqe 118 261, Although the causes of malnutrition are complex and not yet fully known, it is generally held that the adequacy of calorie lntake must receive first consideration. A dietary intake sufficient to cover calorie reguirements wilI generally be sufflcient to meet protein regulrementsi holrever, when calorie intakes are deficient, part of the dietary protein is used to provide energy. 262. Cereals constitute the most important component of calorie supply, accounting
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by developing countries in the areas of education, nutrition, and food production. It highlights the need for integrating education with productive work, linking cultural aspects with economic development, and addressing malnutrition and food shortages. The text also touches on the importance of agriculture and improved distribution in solving these issues.

**Category**
Education, Health