U.S FOREIGN FOOD AID ASSISTANCE

Mariah GreenCesar Chavez Public Charter High school

for Public Policy

BACKGROUND SECTION

What is Foreign AID?

Aid and Developing Countries

Forms of Aid Military Financial Food

Food aid- International concessional flows in the form of food or of cash to purchase food in support of food assistance programs

U.S Budget

Foreign Aid in the United States

First U.S. Foreign Assistance organization

1961 Foreign Assistance Act

Why is Food AID Needed?

Droughts

Famines

War & Political Crises

II. POLICY ANALYSIS SECTION

What is wrong with the way we currently give Food Aid?

Controversy 1

What is the most effective way of giving Food AID?

Almost everyone would agree we should help this child

The question is how?

This Way…

Short -Term Assistance

Or This Way?

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown

Long-Term Assistance(Sustainability)

This Way…

Importing and Exporting Goods

Or this Way…?

Self- Sufficiency

Does giving Foreign Aid stimulate or destroy the country’s economy?

Controversy 2

Destruction of Local Economies

Local farmers lose money

Lack of local vendors and distribution networks

Particularly if donated food is sold in country (monetization)

Controversy 3

How can Food AID help the vulnerable?

Controversy 3 (Continued)

Controversy 4: The Double Edge Sword

Food Assistance feeds needy

(positive effects)

Developing nations build a dependency

for Food AID(negative effects)

Alternative Policy Section

Alternative Policy: Stringent Policies with Recipient Governments

Establish a contract between the countries stating that they have to feed a certain amount of citizens

Donor countries will perform an annual visit to recipient countries

Traditional vs. Alternative

Traditional Policy Alternative PolicyControversy 1: Globalization vs. Self- sufficiency

Makes developing country dependent on only one food source

Provides alternative food sources

Controversy 2: monetization

Places farm workers out of business

Assists farm workers

Controversy 3: Donors should place more regulations on AID

Recipient government has total control over food distribution

U.S can ensure that food is not intercepted

Cited Sources

Clemmitt, Maricia. Global Food Crisis. Cq Researcher, 2008. Print. DEPweb: Beyond Economic Growth, Glossary." DEPweb: Beyond Economic

Growth, Glossary. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/english/beyond/global/glossary.html>.

Newport, Frank, and Lydia Saad. "Americans Oppose Cuts in Education, Social Security, Defense." Americans Oppose Cuts in Education, Social Security, Defense. 26 Jan. 2011. Web. 15 May 2012. <http://www.gallup.com/poll/145790/americans-oppose-cuts-education-social-security-defense.aspx>.

THANK YOU! Mariah GreenMay 16th , 2012