mariah green - foreign food aid thesis presentation
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U.S FOREIGN FOOD AID ASSISTANCE
Mariah GreenCesar Chavez Public Charter High school
for Public Policy
BACKGROUND SECTION
What is Foreign AID?
Aid and Developing Countries
Forms of Aid Military Financial Food
Food aid- International concessional flows in the form of food or of cash to purchase food in support of food assistance programs
U.S Budget
Foreign Aid in the United States
First U.S. Foreign Assistance organization
1961 Foreign Assistance Act
Why is Food AID Needed?
Droughts
Famines
War & Political Crises
II. POLICY ANALYSIS SECTION
What is wrong with the way we currently give Food Aid?
Controversy 1
What is the most effective way of giving Food AID?
Almost everyone would agree we should help this child
The question is how?
This Way…
Short -Term Assistance
Or This Way?
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown
Long-Term Assistance(Sustainability)
This Way…
Importing and Exporting Goods
Or this Way…?
Self- Sufficiency
Does giving Foreign Aid stimulate or destroy the country’s economy?
Controversy 2
Destruction of Local Economies
Local farmers lose money
Lack of local vendors and distribution networks
Particularly if donated food is sold in country (monetization)
Controversy 3
How can Food AID help the vulnerable?
Controversy 3 (Continued)
Controversy 4: The Double Edge Sword
Food Assistance feeds needy
(positive effects)
Developing nations build a dependency
for Food AID(negative effects)
Alternative Policy Section
Alternative Policy: Stringent Policies with Recipient Governments
Establish a contract between the countries stating that they have to feed a certain amount of citizens
Donor countries will perform an annual visit to recipient countries
Traditional vs. Alternative
Traditional Policy Alternative PolicyControversy 1: Globalization vs. Self- sufficiency
Makes developing country dependent on only one food source
Provides alternative food sources
Controversy 2: monetization
Places farm workers out of business
Assists farm workers
Controversy 3: Donors should place more regulations on AID
Recipient government has total control over food distribution
U.S can ensure that food is not intercepted
Cited Sources
Clemmitt, Maricia. Global Food Crisis. Cq Researcher, 2008. Print. DEPweb: Beyond Economic Growth, Glossary." DEPweb: Beyond Economic
Growth, Glossary. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/english/beyond/global/glossary.html>.
Newport, Frank, and Lydia Saad. "Americans Oppose Cuts in Education, Social Security, Defense." Americans Oppose Cuts in Education, Social Security, Defense. 26 Jan. 2011. Web. 15 May 2012. <http://www.gallup.com/poll/145790/americans-oppose-cuts-education-social-security-defense.aspx>.
THANK YOU! Mariah GreenMay 16th , 2012