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Food aid: a primer

Year: 2005

Type: preprint

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.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.289073

Authors: Lowder, Sarah K., Raney, Terri

Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Language: English

Topic: International Development and Aid

Subfield: Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Partnerships for the goals, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1507607419

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