Results for food aid: 33
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ANALYSIS-Obama global hunger plan revives food aid fight
21 Oct 2009 11:40:02 PST* Can food aid play a role in agricultural development? * Some critics say food aid inefficient, cash is better * Administration says seeking flexibility * Strong political support seen for funding food aid WASHINGTON,...
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INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-UN food aid hits 20-yr low as hunger soars
16 Sep 2009 17:10:20 PST* UN World Food Programme faces major funding shortfall * Needs $4.1 billion for 2009 budget LONDON, Sept 16 - Food aid is at a 20-year low despite the number of critically hungry people soaring...
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World food aid at 20-year low, 1 billion hungry-WFP
16 Sep 2009 01:31:48 PSTLONDON, Sept 16 - Food aid is at a 20-year low despite the number of critically hungry people soaring this year to its highest level ever, the United Nations relief agency said on Wednesday. The...
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Food aid cheaper, faster when bought locally - GAO
04 Jun 2009 17:21:08 PST* US should study how it could buy more food locally - GAO * Cheaper, faster to buy food aid locally for Africa, Asia * US aid is mainly US-grown food sent on on US...
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UPDATE 2-US wants G8 to pledge $15 bln on food aid - draft
07 Jul 2009 07:28:09 PST* U.S. ready to pledge $3-4 billion over multi-year period * Washington wants other partners to match commitment * Focus is on agricultural investment * Aid groups worried over emergency food assistance ROME, July 7...
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EXCLUSIVE-Only 15 pct of G8 food aid pledge is new-sources
03 Nov 2009 17:48:01 PSTROME, Nov 3 - Only $3 billion of the $20 billion promised by a G8 summit over the next three years to boost agriculture in poor countries appears to be new money, diplomats and sources...
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FACTBOX-Who is giving what in G8 new food aid initiative
10 Jul 2009 07:10:41 PSTJuly 10 - The G8 summit in Italy pledged $20 billion of funds over three years to boost agricultural output in poor countries. Following is a list of expected contributions so far from individual countries....
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FACTBOX-Who is giving what in G8 new food aid initiative
10 Jul 2009 05:53:45 PSTJuly 10 - The G8 summit in Italy pledged $20 billion of funds over three years to boost agricultural output in poor countries. Following is a list of expected contributions so far from individual countries....
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FACTBOX-Who is giving what in G8 new food aid initiative
09 Jul 2009 16:47:13 PSTJuly 9 - The G8 summit in Italy is expected to announce a new global food security initiative on Friday with up to $15 billion of funds over three years for agricultural development. Following is...
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UPDATE 1-U.S. adds $80 mln in food aid for Africa
07 Apr 2009 07:06:01 PSTKANSAS CITY, Mo., April 7 - The United States will spend an additional $80 million in funding for four projects to feed 655,000 children in Africa, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Tuesday. The...
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