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Targeting of Food Aid in Rural Ethiopia: Chronic Need or Inertia?

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T. S. Jayne () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
John Strauss
Takashi Yamano
Daniel Molla

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This paper identifies the factors driving the allocations of food aid in Ethiopia. We determine both how food aid is allocated across rural regions, reflecting the targeting criteria of the federal government, as well as how aid is allocated within regions, reflecting the decisions of local authorities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The paper also identifies factors associated with low incomes at regional- and household-levels, in order to be helpful to donors, NGOs and governments in their efforts to improve the targeting of food aid.

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Papers with number 23.

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Date of creation: 2000
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Keywords: food security; food policy; Ethiopia; food aid;

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