Global Food Security: Reauthorizing Aid to Combat Hunger and Poverty
This act aims to strengthen U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to more effectively combat hunger and poverty. It focuses on improving food access, supporting agriculture, and building resilience to food crises, directly impacting stability and well-being in affected regions.
Key points
Increases funding for global food security programs to $1.23 billion annually for fiscal years 2024-2028.
Strengthens support for small-scale producers and artisanal fishing communities, especially women, by improving market and resource access.
Enhances nutritional outcomes for women, adolescent girls, and children, focusing on reducing stunting and wasting.
Develops food systems resilient to disasters like droughts, floods, and diseases, and leverages science and technology in agriculture.
Boosts funding for emergency food security programs to $3.9 billion annually for fiscal years 2024-2028.
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