USAID/East Africa: From the American People

Program

Food for Peace

Addressing food security crises in Eastern and Central Africa

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Overview

The Food for Peace (FFP) Program started fifty years ago, when millions of tons of food from the rich harvests in America were sent to the people of post-war Europe, helping to rebuild their lives and economies. Since then, Food for Peace has adapted to changing needs around the world, currently focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and the Southeast Asian sub-continent. Despite changes in geographical focus over the years, the objectives have remained the same; fighting hunger and malnutrition and promoting sustained economic growth and development.

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Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. | Wednesday, January 09, 2008
From Henrietta Fore, USAID Administrator On USAID Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya
USAID/EA supports USAID/Kenya and USAID/OFDA in getting aid to vulnerable Kenyans

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 Food for Peace

Food for Peace has helped 110,000 farmers in Uganda restart agricultural activities.

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Special Links

  • qwicr.com - QWICR is a secure, online Title II commodity reporting system accessible to USAID Missions, PVO Cooperating Sponsors and Food for Peace Officers. QWICR provides PVO Cooperating Sponsors with a "quicker" Office of Food for Peace Regulation 11-compliant reporting platform.

Last updated July 28, 2008

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