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This page lists the most recent publications related to food issues organized into four categories: domestic food programs, international food assistance, food prices, and food safety. It includes publications issued since 2000.

International Food Assistance

Showing 43 items.

Budget and Spending

USDA's Application of Administrative PAYGO to Its Mandatory Spending Programs
GAO-11-921R, Oct 31, 2011

United Nations

Improved Reporting and Member States' Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization's Reform Plan
GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011

International Food Assistance

Funding Development Projects through the Purchase, Shipment, and Sale of U.S. Commodities Is Inefficient and Can Cause Adverse Market Impacts
GAO-11-636, Jun 23, 2011

International School Feeding

USDA's Oversight of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Needs Improvement
GAO-11-544, May 19, 2011

International Food Assistance

Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid
GAO-11-491, May 12, 2011

Equal Opportunity

List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions
GAO-11-474R, Mar 18, 2011

Health Care

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-441T, Mar 3, 2011

Tax Policy and Administration

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-318SP, Mar 1, 2011

Global Food Security

U.S. Agencies Progressing on Governmentwide Strategy, but Approach Faces Several Vulnerabilities
GAO-10-352, Mar 11, 2010

Global Food Security

Progress toward a U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Is Under Way, but Approach Has Several Vulnerabilities
GAO-10-494T, Mar 11, 2010

International Food Assistance

A U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Could Accelerate Progress toward Global Food Security
GAO-10-212T, Oct 29, 2009

International Food Assistance

Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
GAO-09-977SP, Sep 30, 2009

International Food Assistance

USAID Is Taking Actions to Improve Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonemergency Food Aid, but Weaknesses in Planning Could Impede Efforts
GAO-09-980, Sep 28, 2009

International Food Assistance

Local and Regional Procurement Can Enhance the Efficiency of U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation
GAO-09-570, Jun 4, 2009

International Food Assistance

Local and Regional Procurement Provides Opportunities to Enhance U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation
GAO-09-757T, Jun 4, 2009

Iraqi Refugee Assistance

Improvements Needed in Measuring Progress, Assessing Needs, Tracking Funds, and Developing an International Strategic Plan
GAO-09-120, Apr 21, 2009

Economic Development

Food Insecurity Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa despite Efforts to Halve Hunger by 2015
GAO-08-1007R, Jul 17, 2008

International Food Security

Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015
GAO-08-680, May 29, 2008

Somalia

Several Challenges Limit U.S. and International Stabilization, Humanitarian, and Development Efforts
GAO-08-351, Mar 4, 2008

United Nations

Management Reforms and Operational Issues
GAO-08-246T, Jan 24, 2008

Foreign Assistance

Multiple Challenges Hinder the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid
GAO-08-83T, Oct 2, 2007

Foreign Assistance

Various Challenges Limit the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid
GAO-07-905T, May 24, 2007

International Organizations

Assistance Programs Constrained in Burma
GAO-07-457, Apr 19, 2007

Foreign Assistance

Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid
GAO-07-560, Apr 13, 2007

Foreign Assistance

U.S. Agencies Face Challenges to Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Food Aid
GAO-07-616T, Mar 21, 2007

Foreign Assistance

Actions Needed to Better Assess the Impact of Agencies' Marking and Publicizing Efforts
GAO-07-277, Mar 12, 2007

Darfur Crisis

Progress in Aid and Peace Monitoring Threatened by Ongoing Violence and Operational Challenges
GAO-07-9, Dec 11, 2006

United Nations

Oil for Food Program Provides Lessons for Future Sanctions and Ongoing Reform
GAO-06-711T, May 2, 2006

United Nations

Lessons Learned from Oil for Food Program Indicate the Need to Strengthen UN Internal Controls and Oversight Activities
GAO-06-330, Apr 25, 2006

United Nations

Sustained Oversight Is Needed for Reforms to Achieve Lasting Results
GAO-05-392T, Mar 2, 2005

United Nations

Oil for Food Program Audits
GAO-05-346T, Feb 15, 2005

Maritime Security Fleet

Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments
GAO-04-1065, Sep 13, 2004

United Nations

Observations on the Oil for Food Program and Areas for Further Investigation
GAO-04-953T, Jul 8, 2004

United Nations

Observations on the Oil for Food Program and Iraq's Food Security
GAO-04-880T, Jun 16, 2004

United Nations

Observations on the Management and Oversight of the Oil for Food Program
GAO-04-730T, Apr 28, 2004

United Nations

Observations on the Oil for Food Program
GAO-04-651T, Apr 7, 2004

Foreign Assistance

Lack of Strategic Focus and Obstacles to Agricultural Recovery Threaten Afghanistan's Stability
GAO-03-607, Jun 30, 2003

Foreign Assistance

Sustained Efforts Needed to Help Southern Africa Recover from Food Crisis
GAO-03-644, Jun 25, 2003

Food Aid

Experience of U.S. Programs Suggests Opportunities for Improvement
GAO-02-801T, Jun 4, 2002

Foreign Assistance

Global Food for Education Initiative Faces Challenges for Successful Implementation
GAO-02-328, Feb 28, 2002

Foreign Assistance

U.S. Food Aid Program to Russia Had Weak Internal Controls
NSIAD/AIMD-00-329, Oct 30, 2000

Foreign Assistance

U.S. Bilateral Food Assistance to North Korea Had Mixed Results
NSIAD-00-175, Jul 17, 2000

Foreign Assistance

Donation of U.S. Planting Seed to Russia in 1999 Had Weaknesses
NSIAD-00-91, Apr 10, 2000
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