Authorized by the
Food for Progress Act of 1985, the
Food for Progress (FFPr) program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural
commodities to developing countries committed to introducing and expanding free
enterprise in the agricultural sector. Donated commodities are monetized (sold on the local market), proceeds are used
to support
agricultural development activities.
Food for Progress has two principle objectives:
Improve agricultural productivity and
Expand trade of agricultural
products. Past Food for Progress programs have worked to train
farmers in animal and plant health, improve farming methods, develop
infrastructure (roads, electricity, etc.), establish and strengthen producer
cooperatives, provide microcredit, and develop agricultural value chains. FFPr Program Participants have included private voluntary organizations, foreign
governments, universities, and intergovernmental organizations.
For more information on the Food for Progress program, see the following
links:
USDA solicits proposal for Food for Progress
programs annually. Generally, proposals are due to USDA in the late summer, and
FFPr award recipients are announced the following winter. USDA releases
an annual list of FFPr priority countries
prior to the proposal solicitation. For more information, see the
application guidance.
More Information
General questions or comments can be directed to the Food Assistance Division at
202-720-4221. For specific program questions, please contact a Food
for Progress Analyst.
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