Food Aid: A Primer

Sarah Lowder and Terri Raney
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Terri Raney: Agricultural and Development Economics Division, Food and Agriculture Organization

No 05-05, Working Papers from Agricultural and Development Economics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO - ESA)

Abstract: As an introduction to food aid this paper reviews various definitions of food aid and terminology used by practitioners and academics. It also briefly examines the size of food aid relative to Official Development Assistance, trade and food production in recipient countries and recognizes that in many instances food aid may play an important role in issues related to food security. Lastly, it summarizes actions taken by various international organizations to limit possible trade distortion resulting from food aid.

Keywords: Food aid; Food security; Trade; World Food Programme; Official Development Assistance; International Organizations. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F35 O19 P45 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2005

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