The provision of food aid commodities to countries for both emergency and development purposes should have minimal impact on local agricultural production and commercial trade. Food aid provided to specific regions should be well targeted and commodities selected with great care.

Locally available supplies should be identified as a first step. If importation of food aid is required, transport costs should be competitively bid at commercial rates. The future of food aid has been a major topic at recent World Trade Organization meetings. Representatives from various African countries recently emphasized the need for careful assessment of commodity markets prior to food distribution for humanitarian purposes. (Download) (Download)

Mr. Murphy can assist your organization in carrying out a commodity market assessment, local commodity purchase potential in the target country or a Bellmon Analysis for USAID Title II funded programs.

Whether you’re at the early stages of a food aid proposal and need a disincentive and logistics analysis or a review of your current programs, Agro Afrique Consulting can advise your organization in every step of the process for a successful program.

	Assessments take into account critical factors of the agricultural economy, including primary and secondary markets, agricultural production, government regulation, imports, food aid, logistics, government and NGO extension activities.(read more)
	Food aid programs funded by USAID require an analysis of the agricultural sector to ensure that imported food will not create a disincentive to local productions. (read more)
	Clients moving commodities to and within Africa will benefit from Agro Afrique Consulting expertise. (read more)