The analytical review of food aid, food production and food markets in Swaziland was undertaken on the initiative of WFP Country Office to clarify issues on a long running debate in the country that food aid was disrupting markets and creating disincentives to production. In this context, the...

In the 1992 United States presidential campaign, Bill Clinton and his staff regularly invoked the forceful reminder "It's the economy, stupid!" in order to maintain a tight focus on the core issue that would ultimately decide their electoral success or failure. This initially seemed reductionist...

One in five Americans participates in at least one of USDA's food and nutrition assistance programs during the year. In fiscal 2005, an estimated 55 percent of USDA's budget supported the programs that provide children and low-income people with access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition...

We are concerned with the way in which US agricultural cargo preference that regulates the international transportation of US Government generated goods may affect food aid provision. It considers specifically the efficiency of the current arrangements whereby 50 percent of food aid has to be...

George Mason University (GMU), School of Policy, Government and International Affairs (SPGIA), is conducting a study of the impact of proposed reforms of USAID and USDA food aid programs on the U.S. shipping industry. Preliminary results suggest that food aid reforms will not significantly...