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Article: Fighting world hunger: U.S. food aid policy and the food for peace program.
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- AgExporter
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- October 1, 2004
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The numbers are startling. More than 800 million people go to bed hungry each night, and nearly 50 million people currently face acute hunger as a result of war, civil strife or natural disaster. Additionally, the United Nations estimates that malnutrition is a significant factor in the deaths of 11,000 children each day
Even in the 21st century, with its technological advances, the quest for food security remains a daunting challenge. There is some reason for optimism, however, as the United States and many other countries have put in place programs to fight hunger throughout the world and significant success has been achieved. But even with these victories, ...