Types of food aid (1) Food aid and assistance: The terms and definitions used around food aid and food assistance are not very clear and changing - cl
{"Image DocumentName": "Types of food aid (1)", "Image ImageDescription": "Food aid and assistance: The terms and definitions used around food aid and food assistance are not very clear and changing - clarity needs to be greater. The have changed, in particular, to allow for the inclusion of the provision of cash for food-related purposes. The use of cash-based transfers and vouchers has increased. Programme Food Aid is almost always made up of in-kind direct transfers (see next slide) and makes up the majority of US food aid. Relief, or Emergency Food Aid Usually free food distribution during emergency situations as a result of natural or man-made disasters. Not necessarily short-term, as countries can suffer chronic food insecurity for long periods. It may include food, water, tents, clothing or rescue and medical teams. Project Food Aid This is food aid delivered as part of a specific project related to promoting agricultural or economic development, nutrition and food security, such as food for work and school feeding programmes. Relief aid and project food aid are usually distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP), Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and occasionally by government institutions. Development aid: Given to benefit the people and economy of a country, money is given to a wide range or programmes and projects such as infrastructure and education. Note to teachers: a useful slide, if you can, provide students with a paper copy to annotate as you discuss. Source:", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}