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Buying local food is cheaper but not always easier
Buying food aid closer to where it is needed is cheaper and saves time, says a new US government report, but weak local markets and a lack of reliable suppliers can be problematic.
Recipient countries in Africa often wait four to five months for food aid to be shipped from outside the region, while commodities bought in the country or region are sometimes available in little more than a month, according to a new report by the US Government Accounting Office (GAO), the Congressional investigative agency that examines the use of public funds and evaluates federal programmes.
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