U.S. Commodity Surpluses and Food Aid Needs in Selected Regions.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food relief.

Surplus agricultural commodities.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1985.

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Summary:

Assesses feasibility of using USDA surplus commodities to meet food needs in drought-affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America. Analyzes projected costs to store commodities instead of making them available as food aid; describes possible effect on U.S. domestic economy; and examines economic, nutritional, and political barriers to using USDA surplus as food aid.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. U.S. Commodity Surpluses and Food Aid Needs in Selected Regions

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