What is food aid?
All food-supported interventions aimed at improving the food security of people living in poverty in the short- and long-term, whether funded via international, national, public, or private resources. Methods of food aid include: In-kind commodity: Physical food procured and delivered to vulnerable populations. Cash (local) purchase: The procurement of food locally in developing countries. Cash for food: Money given to beneficiaries for the purchase of food in local markets. Monetization: The sale of donated food in order to obtain currency for other development programs, including health, water, agriculture, HIV/AIDS, microfinance, or direct food security.
