Topic Collection: Food Issues

This page lists the most recent publications related to food issues organized into four categories: domestic food programs, international food assistance, food prices, and food safety. It includes publications issued since 2000.

International Food Assistance

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Food Insecurity Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa despite Efforts to Halve Hunger by 2015: GAO-08-1007R, July 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

International Food Security: Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015: GAO-08-680, May 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 96 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Somalia: Several Challenges Limit U.S. and International Stabilization, Humanitarian, and Development Efforts: GAO-08-351, February 19, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

United Nations: Management Reforms and Operational Issues: GAO-08-246T, January 24, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: Multiple Challenges Hinder the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid: GAO-08-83T, October 2, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: Various Challenges Limit the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid: GAO-07-905T, May 24, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid: GAO-07-560, April 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 110 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

International Organizations: Assistance Programs Constrained in Burma: GAO-07-457, April 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: U.S. Agencies Face Challenges to Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Food Aid: GAO-07-616T, March 21, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: Actions Needed to Better Assess the Impact of Agencies' Marking and Publicizing Efforts: GAO-07-277, March 12, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Darfur Crisis: Progress in Aid and Peace Monitoring Threatened by Ongoing Violence and Operational Challenges: GAO-07-9, November 9, 2006; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 103 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

United Nations: Oil for Food Program Provides Lessons for Future Sanctions and Ongoing Reform: GAO-06-711T, May 2, 2006; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Lessons Learned from Oil for Food Program Indicate the Need to Strengthen UN Internal Controls and Oversight Activities: GAO-06-330, April 25, 2006; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 75 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

United Nations: Sustained Oversight Is Needed for Reforms to Achieve Lasting Results: GAO-05-392T, March 2, 2005; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Oil for Food Program Audits: GAO-05-346T, February 15, 2005; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Maritime Security Fleet: Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments: GAO-04-1065, September 13, 2004; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 74 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Observations on the Oil for Food Program and Areas for Further Investigation: GAO-04-953T, July 8, 2004; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Observations on the Oil for Food Program and Iraq's Food Security: GAO-04-880T, June 16, 2004; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Observations on the Management and Oversight of the Oil for Food Program: GAO-04-730T, April 28, 2004; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Observations on the Oil for Food Program: GAO-04-651T, April 7, 2004; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: Lack of Strategic Focus and Obstacles to Agricultural Recovery Threaten Afghanistan's Stability: GAO-03-607, June 30, 2003; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 94 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Foreign Assistance: Sustained Efforts Needed to Help Southern Africa Recover from Food Crisis: GAO-03-644, June 25, 2003; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 100 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Food Aid: Experience of U.S. Programs Suggests Opportunities for Improvement: GAO-02-801T, June 4, 2002; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Foreign Assistance: Global Food for Education Initiative Faces Challenges for Successful Implementation: GAO-02-328, February 28, 2002; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 124 pages) Recommendations (HTML)

Foreign Assistance: U.S. Food Aid Program to Russia Had Weak Internal Controls: NSIAD/AIMD-00-329, September 29, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 67 pages) Recommendations (HTML)

Foreign Assistance: U.S. Bilateral Food Assistance to North Korea Had Mixed Results: NSIAD-00-175, June 15, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Recommendations (HTML)

Foreign Assistance: Donation of U.S. Planting Seed to Russia in 1999 Had Weaknesses: NSIAD-00-91, March 9, 2000; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Recommendations (HTML)

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