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International Food Assistance
in USDA
International Food Assistance
in USDA
Presented by Members of the Office of Capacity Building and Development
Foreign Agricultural ServiceU.S. Department of Agriculture
April 6, 2009
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Welcome
Ross KreamerAssistant Deputy AdministratorOffice of Capacity Building and
DevelopmentForeign Agricultural Service
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Introductions and Agenda
Welcome and Introductory Remarks Ross Kreamer, Assistant Deputy Administrator, Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD)
Global Food Security and FAS ProgramsRoger Mireles, Director, Policy Coordination and Policy Staff
Food Assistance Division Overview Ron Croushorn, Director, Food Assistance Division (FAD)
Food for Progress Programming for FY 2010 & BeyondNicola Sakhleh, Senior Analyst, Food for Development Branch, FAD
McGovern-Dole ProgramDorothy Feustel, Chief, School Feeding and Humanitarian Assistance Branch, FAD
Transportation and Logistics
Amy Harding, Senior Analyst, Transportation and Logistics Branch, FAD
Monitoring and EvaluationBrenda Freeman, Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Staff, OCBDDelphine Hamlin, Senior Analyst, M&ES
Questions and Answers
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Role of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Development
Primarily responsible for USDA’s international activities
Provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries
Help increase income and food availability in developing nations
Support trade-capacity building and creating new markets
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OCBD Mission
OCBD advances international agricultural trade and U.S. national security by strengthening the institutions and economies of developing countries through trade capacity building and agricultural development
Lebanon
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GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY: The USDA Approach
Roger P. MirelesDirector
Policy Coordination and PlanningOffice of Capacity Building and Development
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA
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Food Insecurity Makes the Headlines
Food prices increased 45 percent, April 2007-April 2008
Demand surged Energy soared Global grain supplies dropped U.S. dollar weakened Biofuels production increased
Prices tumbled from peak Improved crop outlook Easing export restrictions stronger dollar Lower oil prices and freight costs
Prices expected to remain above historical average
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USG Tackling the Issue Policy environment Trade and market investment Research, training and technology
transfer Sound natural resource management Global market information and
monitoring systems Social safety nets Market-based risk management
Goal
BE EFFECTIVE
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Today’s Challenging Today’s Challenging EnvironmentEnvironment
The Right Approach A Common Strategy Public/Private Partnerships Host Nation Involvement
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USDA’s Unique Toolbox
Tools that promote agricultural development Food Aid Programs Trade and Scientific Exchange
Programs USDA Technical Expertise Partnerships Overseas Representation
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TEAMTEAMTTogether ogether EEveryone veryone AAchieves chieves
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PVOs/NGOs U.S. Agribusiness,
Trade Associations USG Agencies Land-Grant
Universities Multilateral
Organizations Foreign Governments
Agricultural development Credit guarantee
programs Rural credit, microfinance Regulatory and policy
capacity building Educational Improvement Trade missions Scientific research Economic analysis Post Harvest/Marketing
Systems
“To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds.”
President ObamaJanuary 20, 2009
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Food Assistance Division
Ron CroushornDirector, Food Assistance Division
Office of Capacity Building and Development
Foreign Agricultural Service
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Program Overview
McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
Food for Progress Section 416(b) Title I of the Food for Peace Act Local and Regional Purchase Pilot
Program
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Status of the USDA Local and Regional Purchase Pilot
Program On January 16, 2009, the USDA study on local and
regional purchase was sent by the Secretary of Agriculture to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.
The USDA study found that local and regional purchases:
Are a tool that enables quick food aid responses during and after food crises and disasters
Can be a timely and effective complement to in-kind food aid programs
Require appropriate methods at the correct time to meet emergency food aid needs while avoiding harm to low-income consumers, producers and fragile market systems.
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Pilot Program Guidelines USDA is drafting program implementation
guidelines
During the summer, a draft of the guidelines will be made public for comments
The public is encouraged to review and provide feedback
During this conference, local and regional purchase will be discussed on Wednesday afternoon with an FAS participant
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FY 2009 Focus Areas
During today’s session, FAS will provide information on: Program Management Regulations Strategic Framework & Indicators Procurement Practices
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Food for Progress
Presented by:Nicola David Sakhleh Senior Analyst
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Overview
FY 09 Proposal and Award Cycle
Priority Country Criterion and Selections
Resources
Proposal review
Food for Progress
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Food for Progress Act of 1985
Targets developing countries and emerging democracies
Supports the expansion of private enterprise in the agricultural sector
Commodities are usually monetized
Food for Progress
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Food for ProgressExpected Resources Until
2012
Funding authorized by the Farm Bill
$40 million cap on transportation costs
$15 million for administrative costs
Commodity value not restricted by Farm Bill
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Food for Progress Projects Soil and water conservation
Improved farming methods
Agricultural extension
Animal and plant health
Processing, storage and marketing
Roads and other infrastructure
Cooperative development
Micro-credit and business training
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Food for ProgressActive Agreements (2005-2009)
Afghanistan 9
Armenia 2
Azerbaijan 1
Bangladesh 1
Bolivia 4
Burundi 1
Cameroon 3
Central African Republic 2
Democratic Republic of Congo
2
Dominican Republic 3
East Timor 1
Ecuador 2
El Salvador 2
Ethiopia 3
Gambia 1
Georgia 2
Guatemala 5
Honduras 6
Iraq 1
Jamaica 1
Kenya 3
Lebanon 1
Liberia 3
Madagascar 3
Malawi 3
Mali 4
Mauritania 1
Mongolia 3
Mozambique 6
Nicaragua 3
Niger 4
Nigeria 1
Pakistan 2
Philippines 7
Republic of Congo 1
Senegal 3
Sri Lanka 3
Tajikistan 1
Tanzania 2
Uganda 2
Yemen 1
• 41 Countries
•109 Agreements
•$660 Million in Agreement Value
Number of Agreements per Country
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Food for Progress FY 2009 Proposals
Food for Progress FY 2009 Proposals
67 Received 62 proposals from 37
PVOs 2 WFP proposals 3 government proposals
24 countries
Total value of $2.3 billion
15 Approved 1 government 14 PVO programs
approved
Total value of $164.5 million
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Food for Progress Priority Country Determination
Per capita incomes below $3,705 (World Bank)
Percent (>20) of children under the age of 5 that are stunted (WHO)
Positive movement in political rights or civil liberties (Freedom House)
USDA Post coverage and ability to monitor
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Other Determining Factors
Security concerns
Potential market disruptions
Other donor activity
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Food for Progress Countries Meeting
All Criteria / Other Factors
Asia (5) Afghanistan Bangladesh Pakistan Philippines Timor-Leste
Latin America (5) El Salvador Ethiopia Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua
Africa (10) Benin Burkina Faso Kenya Liberia Malawi Mali Mozambique Senegal Tanzania Uganda
20 Countries
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Food for Progress FY 2010 Priority Countries
Asia (2) Timor-Leste Pakistan
Latin America (4)
El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua
Africa (4) Kenya Liberia Mozambiqu
e Tanzania
10 Countries
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Food for ProgressFuture Programming
FY 2011 AND BEYOND
A more “strategic” approach to programming
How? Through prioritizing activities
Communication among USDA, implementing organizations, and governments to determine priority activities
WHY?
To facilitate Agency mission
To provide clear instructions to applicants
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FYs 2011 & 2012 Priority Country
Preliminary Lists
*Final 2011 priority country list, along with corresponding priority activities and guidance, will be announced through a press release in autumn of 2009 ** Final 2012 priority country list, along with corresponding priority activities and guidance, will be announced at the 2010 IFAC
FY 2011* FY 2012**
Afghanistan El Salvador
Bangladesh Guatemala
Benin Ethiopia
Burkina Faso Honduras
Malawi Kenya
Mali Liberia
Namibia Mozambique
Philippines Nicaragua
Senegal Pakistan
Uganda Tanzania
Timor Leste
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Key Sections of Proposal
Introductory Statement
Section 5(a) – Activity Objectives
Section 5(b) – Method of Choosing Beneficiaries
Section 5(h) – Criteria for Measuring Progress
Section 6(e) – Uses of Sales Proceeds
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Commodities and Market Analyses
Appropriate commodity(ies) and tonnage in the proposal
Thorough Bellmon analysis MUST be conducted using consumption rather than nutritional requirements
Attaché concurrence is required
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Food for Progress Proposal Feedback
-- Limited Agricultural Focus
-- Commodity / Monetization Issues -- Organizational Capabilities and Experience
-- Proposal Quality-- Weak Progress Measures / Outcomes-- Lack of Coordination with Embassy / Govt
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Food for Progress Program Guidelines
Guidelines for Introductory Statement
Guidelines for Plan of Operation
Sample Plan of Operation
http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/FFP/ApplyForProgram.htm
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Food for Progress
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McGovern-Dole International Food for Education & Child
Nutrition Program
Dorothy Feustel, ChiefSchool Feeding & Humanitarian Branch, Food Assistance Division, OCBD
Guinea-Bissau
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Supports education, child development, and food security
Reaches poor children, especially girls, in developing countries Encourages health and
nutrition complements
McGovern-Dole ProgramOverview
Guatemala
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McGovern-DoleOverview
U.S. commodities are fed directly
Cash resources to fund activities; otherwise monetization only in extenuating situations
Strives for sustainability
Kyrgyzstan
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McGovern-Dole ProgramOverview
What is sustainability? A sustainable project is one that
enables either a national government, local government, or community to continue providing an environment that is conducive to attracting children to school and providing them with an education; and, where possible,
Continuing some level of school feeding after the US government support ends
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McGovern-Dole ProgramOverview
Creating Partnerships Public Private Community level
Capacity Building & Training Training PTAs Vocational Training (teachers, cooks,
students) Creating Infrastructure
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McGovern-Dole ProgramSchool Feeding
School Lunches
Food for Work (cooks, teachers)
Take Home Rations
Albania
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McGovern-Dole ProgramSample Activities
Improving Infrastructure Training School Environment Improvement Nutrition and Health Education and Services
Senegal
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McGovern-Dole Program Active Agreements
33 active agreements currently funded with 18 cooperating sponsors, in 28 countries, with more than 5 million beneficiariesCountry Cooperating Sponsor
Afghanistan World Vision
Bangladesh World Food Program
Benin Catholic Relief Services
Bolivia Project Concern International
Cambodia International Relief and Development
Cambodia Salesian Missions
Cambodia World Food Program
Cameroon Counterpart International
Chad World Food Program
Republic of the Congo Internat’l Partnership for Human Development
Ethiopia World Food Program
Guatemala Food for the Poor
Guatemala SHARE
Guinea World Food Program
Guinea-Bissau Internat’l Partnership for Human Development
Honduras Catholic Relief Services
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McGovern-Dole ProgramActive Agreements – Cont.
Country Cooperating Sponsor
Honduras Samaritan's Purse
Kenya World Food Program
Kyrgyzstan Mercy Corps
Laos Humpty-Dumpty Institute
Laos World Food Program
Liberia International Relief and Development
Madagascar CARE
Malawi World Food Program
Mali Catholic Relief Services
Mozambique Joint Aid Management
Nicaragua Food for the Poor
Pakistan World Food Program
Rwanda World Food Program
Senegal Counterpart International
Sierra Leone Catholic Relief Services
Vietnam American Red Cross
Yemen Save the Children
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McGovern-Dole ProgramFY 2009 Resources & Awards
$184 million received 48 proposals received;
valued at $700 million Three new programs
funded; valued at $27.4 million
12 multi-year agreements continued; valued at $68.3 million
Additional awards pending!
Mozambique
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McGovern-Dole Program FY2010 Resources
54 proposals received; valued at $760 million
$45 million exists under multi-year agreements
FY 2010 resources will become available through the President’s budget
Afghanistan
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McGovern-Dole Program Proposal Review in FY 2010
Continuation of existing programs will receive highest priority
Limited funds will remain after these programs are fundedVietna
m
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McGovern-Dole Program Priority Country Determination
Priority country determination factors under review
The following three criteria will remain: Government commitment to education USDA Post coverage and ability to monitor
agreements No concerns with security or market issues
Country Criteria Roundtable this afternoon
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McGovern-Dole Program Timing
Proposal awards for FY 2010 will be announced in late Fall of 2009
FY 2011 Priority Country List will be released late Fall 2009
Next solicitation for new proposals at 2010 IFAC
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Foreign Agricultural Service Food Assistance Transportation
Foreign Agricultural Service Food Assistance Transportation
Amy Harding, Acting Chief, Transportation and Logistics Branch, Food Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and DevelopmentForeign Agricultural Service
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Transportation and Logistics Branch Responsibilities
Oversees the procurement of vessels under the Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs
Assures compliance with the Cargo Preference Act (P.L. 664)
Furnishes technical advice and assistance to offices in USDA and participants on ocean transportation
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Maintains liaison with participants, freight forwarders, steamship companies, and government agencies in program implementation
Develops non-standard, cost-saving commodity and freight procurement scenarios
Primary point of contact for food quality issues Coordinates commodity and freight
procurements with the Kansas City Commodity Office
Transportation and Logistics Branch Responsibilities, cont.
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Local and Regional Procurement TLB is a key player in the development of
the Local and Regional Purchase Pilot Program
Web-Based Supply Chain Management System TLB is a participant in the design and
implementation stages of this effort.
Focal Points for FY 2009 and Beyond
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New McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress Regulations Effective Date: May 26, 2009 Assessing how the new regulations will
affect procurement specifics FAS will implement the new regulations
via the FACG consultative process New USDA Food Aid Regulations – Impact
on All Parties presentation 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Focal Points for FY 2009 and Beyond, cont.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Staff (M&ES)
“Helping to Build a Sustainable Culture of Program Accountability
and Transparency”
Brenda Freeman, Director, M&ES
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What M&ES Does
Closeout food aid agreements
Implement policies and procedures to close backlog of agreements
Develop policies and procedures to guide the closeout of newer agreements
Meet monthly with FAD to discuss new policies and procedures
Assist OCBD staff in developing and implementing strategic frameworks
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What M&ES Does…continued
Design and conduct program evaluations that measure the impact of OCBD programs
Improve internal program reporting by reviewing current reports and reporting requirements
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M&ES Activities that May Impact Your Organization
Closed 144 or 75% of the backlog of PVO and Government agreements signed from FY 1995-2001
Established New Policies and Procedures to Streamline the closure of current agreements
Developed strategic frameworks for OCBD programs, including Food Aid
Collaborating with FAD to conduct an internal review of Logistics and Monetization Reports
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Monitoring and Evaluation Staff
Brenda Freeman Director (202) 690-1177
Barbara Shumar Lead Closeout (202) 205-7651
Angella Greaves Government Closeouts (202) 720-0761
Liliana Bachelder PVO Closeouts (202) 720-0581
Delphine Hamlin Closeout Policy and M&E of Food Aid Programs
(202) 720-4233
Lita Echiverri M&E of Technical Assistance Programs
(202) 720-4678
EMAIL: first name.last [email protected]
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Forward-Looking Activities
FY 2009 Complete internal review of logistics and monetization report Invite external stakeholder participation in review of report Initiate development of strategic frameworks for all of OCBD’s programs
FY 2010 Plan an impact evaluation of a Food for Progress project
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“Helping to Build a Sustainable Culture of Program Accountability and Transparency”
Delphine Hamlin, Senior Analyst
Monitoring & Evaluation Staff, OCBD
Using Results Frameworks
in OCBD Food Aid Programs
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Framework Discussion Overview
Purpose of Developing FrameworksExpected ResultsSample Framework Impact on Proposal SubmissionsNext Steps
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Purpose of OCBD Results Framework
Justify why the program is being implemented
Focus on the need for the program
Focus on results achieved
Evaluate results
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Expected Results of Framework Development
Implementation will be a priority for OCBD
“Tying what we do to specific articulated results is a very important function of what the management side of this agency has to do…to do that not only requires a commitment by leadership to make that happen, the president has been very clear in his expectation in that respect.”– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
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OCBD Strategic Framework[Program Name] [Project Type]
Strategic Objective
Intermediate Results
Initial Results
Activities & Outputs
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Impact on Proposal Submission
Proposal submissions for FY 2011 should support the strategic objective of the framework
Food for ProgressMcGovern Dole Food for Education
Proposals received that do not support the strategic objective of the framework will not be approved
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Next Steps in Framework Development
Invite external stakeholders to participate in the development of the frameworks
Conduct final technical review of frameworks
Implement in partnership with program participants
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Thank you for listening
Questions?
