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The Role of Agricultural Commodity Assistance in International Aid Programs

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  • Barlow, Frank D., Jr.
  • Libbin, Susan A.

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Report Introduction: U.S. assistance in the form of agricultural commodities played a vital role in the recovery of Western Europe and Japan after World War II. This aid decreased markedly during 1951-54; but since the inception of Public Law 480 a decade ago, agricultural commodity aid has become an integral part of U.S. economic assistance to the developing countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In recent years this aid has accounted for nearly half of the total net flow of U.S. economic assistance from public sources. This report reviews some trends and highlights of U.S. agricultural commodity aid programs, particularly P.L. 480, and their relationship to commercial agricultural exports and other U.S. foreign economic aid programs. Bilateral food aid programs of other countries and the World Food Program also are discussed. A brief review is made of the relative magnitude of U.S. economic assistance compared with the world flow of development aid from the industrial countries and the increasing trends toward the coordination of bilateral aid programs within a multilateral framework. Also analyzed is the future role of agricultural commodity aid programs.

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  • Barlow, Frank D., Jr. & Libbin, Susan A., 1965. "The Role of Agricultural Commodity Assistance in International Aid Programs," Miscellaneous Publications 319733, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersmp:319733
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.319733
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