Food for Peace Title II

Description

Authorized by the Farm Bill and implemented by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Food for Peace Title II (FFP) programs provide emergency and long-term development food assistance targeting the most vulnerable populations. Emergency assistance is delivered primarily to communities affected by recurrent natural disasters, conflict, and chronic food insecurity. Development assistance builds on emergency relief efforts to support early recovery and strengthen communities’ resilience to shocks.

Use of Funds

FFP grants provide emergency in-kind food donations from the U.S., as well as locally purchased food, food vouchers, and market-based assistance. FFP programs strengthen nutrition, water and sanitation services, agricultural productivity, and household income diversification.

Justification

• In F.Y. 2022, FFP programs:
  • Provided a total of $2.6 billion across 31 countries for food assistance and related programs.
  • Funded nearly 8 million metric tons of food from the U.S. to serve beneficiaries.
• Around 3 billion people in the world were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021, or nearly 30 percent of the global population.
• The World Food Program estimates that there are 49 million people on the brink of famine, up from 41 million in 2021.