Foreign Assistance : Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U. S. Food Aid

The U.S. is the largest global food aid donor, accounting for over half of all food aid supplies to alleviate hunger & support dev¿t. Since 2002, Congress has appropriated an average of $2 billion per year for U.S. food aid programs, which delivered an average of 4 million metric tons of food commodities per year. Despite growing demand for food aid, rising business & transportation costs have contributed to a 52% decline in average tonnage delivered over the last 5 years. These costs represent 65% of total emergency food aid, highlighting the need to maximize its efficiency & effectiveness. This report examines some key challenges to the efficiency of U.S. food aid programs; & effective use of U.S. food aid. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.Melito, Thomas is the author of 'Foreign Assistance : Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U. S. Food Aid', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422317181 and ISBN 1422317188.