International food assistance : local and regional procurement can enhance the efficiency of U.S. food aid, but challenges may constrain its implementation : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives.

While the U.S. approach of providing in-kind food aid has assisted millions of hungry people for more than 50 years, in 2007 GAO reported limitations to its efficiency and effectiveness. To improve U.S. food assistance, Congress has authorized some funding for local and regional procurement (LR...

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Corporate Authors:	United States. Government Accountability Office, ProQuest (Firm), United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Edition:	[Rev.].
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Agency for International Development > Procurement. United States. > Department of Agriculture > Procurement. United States. > Department of Transportation > Rules and practice. Food relief, American > Evaluation. Foreign trade promotion > United States. Food relief > Economic aspects > Africa. Food relief > Transportation. Food relief > Government policy > United States. Humanitarian assistance, American. Electronic books.
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