Accomplishments: Food Security
As part of the U.S. Government’s assistance plan, USAID played a leading role
in helping to avert a humanitarian crisis in Iraq by providing assistance to the
United Nations’ World Food Program through USAID’s Office of Food for
Peace. Having averted a food crisis immediately following the conflict, USAID
advisors continue to assist with the management and distribution of food rations
for all Iraqi citizens.
Major Accomplishments to Date:
Workers load food supplies from a
World Food Program warehouse in
Umm Qasr, for distribution through local
neighborhood agents. USAID supports
the program which provides basic food
rations to a large number of needy families
in Southern Iraq. |
- Worked directly with the
World Food Program (WFP)
and Coalition Forces to reestablish
the Public Distribution
System (PDS) in less
than 30 days, avoiding a
humanitarian food crisis and
providing food security
throughout the country.
- With Iraqi food distributors,
Food for Peace, the
WFP, and Coalition Forces
maintained deliveries from
June through December
2003 in all 18 governorates.
- Providing support to the
Ministry of Trade for ongoing
PDS operations. Currently,
more than 480,000 metric
tons of food is being delivered
each month.
- Played a key role in an
agreement between the
WFP, CPA, and the MoT
that provided the WFP with
the resources and authority
to continue to support the
PDS through June 2004.
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