International Food Assistance Funding Development Projects Through the Purchase, Shipment, and Sale of U.S. Commodities Is Inefficient and Can Cause Adverse Market Impacts

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic assistance.

Farm produce.

Food relief.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Includes graphs and tables throughout

Monetization is the sale of U.S. food commodities in local and regional markets in developing countries with the proceeds used to fund development activities that address causes and symptoms of food insecurity

Report assessing whether monetization proceeds cover agricultural commodity costs and other associated expenses, and examining extent to which AID and USDA meet requirements to ensure monetization does not adversely impact markets in recipient countries

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Other Format:

Microfiche version United States. Government Accountability Office. International Food Assistance:. 2011 J942-264

Publisher Number:

CMP-2011-GAO-0259

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license