International Food Aid

In: Foreign Policy of the United States

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- International Food Assistance: -- Better Nutrition and Quality Control -- Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid( -- Why GAO Did This Study -- What GAO Recommends -- What GAO Found -- Abbreviations -- Background -- Numerous International and U.S. Commitments and Actions Aim to Address the Food and Nutrition Needs of Undernourished Populations -- Funding for U.S. Food Aid Has Generally Increased since 2006 Due to Emergencies, and the Majority of the Food Aid Went to Africa -- U.S. Food Aid Commodities Target Different Groups of Recipients -- during Emergencies -- Multiple Entities Are Responsible for Different Stages in the U.S. Food Aid Supply Chain -- U.S. Food Aid Provides Essential Calories and Other Nutrition during -- Short-Term Emergencies, but May Not Meet the Nutritional Needs of Vulnerable Groups -- U.S. Food Aid for Short-Term Emergencies May Not be Adequate for Protracted Crises, and Various Factors Can Reduce Its Effectiveness -- U.S. Food Aid for General Distribution Provides Essential Life-Saving Calories and Nutrients -- U.S. Food Aid for General Distribution Is Not Always Adequate during -- Protracted Crises -- Supplemental Feeding Programs through Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Activities -- Specialized Food Products Are being Formulated to Meet Nutritional Needs of the Most Vulnerable Groups, but Are Costly and Difficult to Direct to Intended Recipients -- New Products Are Specially Formulated to Meet the Nutritional Needs of the Most Vulnerable Groups and Their Effectiveness Is under Study -- Specialized Products to Meet the Nutritional Needs of the Most Vulnerable Groups -- Are Costly -- U.S. Agencies and Implementing Partners Face Difficulties in Targeting Specialized Food Products to Intended Recipients -- Recipients Sharing CSB in Ethiopia