This article illustrates some of the changes and progress
made by the World Food Programme (WFP) to better assist starving people in struggling
countries across the world. According to 2013, the WFP fed over 90 million
people in 80 different countries. While this is an amazing feat, the WFP has
been reassessing how to go about distributing food to each area. As of late,
they have determined that importing food directly to the people can, “undercut
local food markets and cause more fundamental economic problems,” and would
generally disrupt the local economy. Buying and redistributing locally is the
better alternative. Now that these logistics have been improved, economists
like Lynn Brown from the World Bank have been seeking to improve nutrition as
opposed to just starvation, among other ways to improve food assistance. It’s
great to see economic efficiency improving and progress being made with this
challenge.
1 comment:
I am really excited to hear that the WFP is improving their distribution tactics to better serve the growth and local stability of the starving nations. By utilizing local sources first, hopefully the organization can also teach them how to be more self-sufficient for the future, rather than just making a donation. Also, as Becca pointed out, by becoming more efficient, the WFP will stop undercutting and will allow for more direct and local roots to strengthen.
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