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Coping Strategies: Food Aid
Section 1:  Introduction
Section 2:  Coping Strategies
Section 3:  Computing
Section 4:  Analysis Ex. (HLS Bangladesh)
Section 5:  Analysis Ex. (HLS Kenya)

 

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Direct food aid distribution targets those who are affected by the famine and usually given free of charge.  Village distribution systems aim to keep people in their home doing daily routines.  Village systems assume that households have some access to food -- the food aid is then supplemental.  Food aid during famines and/or conflict can take on the form of direct or indirect aid. 

 

Food Aid Fortification with Vitamin A
Regional Distribution and Programmed Amounts
Cereal Estiamtes based on FY 1997
World Region Recipients Metric Tonnage
(000)		 Food & Freight Cost  ($000) Estimated Food
(grams/day)		 Consumption per
Vit. A (IUs/day)		 Recipient
Total Cost $/year
SS Africa 7263 175 84571 66 1452 12
ANE 13639 204 74829 41 902 5
ENI 1434 47 22486 90 1976 16
LAC 2308 63 23982 75 1645 10
Total (cereals) 24644 489 205868 54 1196 8
Veg. Oil * 21000 82 80021 16 1000 4

Source: USAID, FFPIS 1998, Tom Marchione, Provisional Data, Please do not cite
* Future distribution of fortified vegetable oil.  Fortification began to be routine in November 1, 1998.