Give an example of when food aid contributed more than assistance in acute emergency situations?
In-kind food aid plays an important role in addressing the chronic food insecurity needs, and realizing the right to freedom from hunger, of vulnerable populations. For instance, our programs in Africa and Asia both utilize food aid in safety net programs to assist pregnant and lactating women and children under five in attaining nutritious food. Chronic food insecure countries and populations require a recurrent supply of appropriate food until the economies and markets develop to such a point that food aid is no longer needed.
