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Date Oct. 16, 1981 Report No. ID-82-3 Title

Agriculture and Food: AID and Universities Have Yet To Forge an Effective Partnership To Combat World Food Problems

. 1 , I I66N BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL * Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES AID And Universities Have Yet To Forge An Effective Partnership To Combat World Food Problems In 1975, the Congress under Title XII ( sections 296-300 ) of the Foreign Assistance Act directed the Agency for International Development (AID) to improve and strengthen the involvement of U.S. land-grant and other eligible...
Date June 23, 1981 Report No. ID-81-32 Title

Agriculture and Food: Food for Development Program Constrained by Unresolved Management and Policy Questions

Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Food For Development Program Constrained By Unresolved Management And Policy Questions The U.S. food for development program has’ not been widely accepted by the developing countries it was meant to help, even though repayments for food aid loans may be forgiven. The program was established under Public Law 480, Title lit in 1977 to provide recipients an ...
Date March 31, 1981 Report No. ID-81-26 Title

International Affairs: Poor Planning and Management Hamper Effectiveness of AID's Program To Increase Fertilizer Use in Bangladesh

RELEASBlb Report To The Chairman, Committee On Foreign Relations United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Planning And Management Hamper Effectiveness Of AID’s Program ToIncrease Fertilizer Use In Bangladesh To help Bangladesh become self-sufficient in foodgrain by 1985, the Agency for International Development (Al D) is making available $150 million over 3 years to help the country develop...
Date March 27, 1981 Report No. ID-81-33 Title

Agriculture and Food: Status Report on U.S. Participation in the International Fund for Agricultural Development

. .’ r, $d ’ STUDY THESTAFF THEU.S. BY OF General Accounting Office Status Report On U.S.Participation In The lnternatidnal~Fund For Agricultural, Development The international Fund for Agricultural Development (I FAD) was established in 1977 as a specialized agency of the United Nations to mobilize an additional $1 billion to attack the problem of world hunger, Contributions toward the $1-bil...
Date March 18, 1981 Report No. 114747 Title

Agriculture and Food: Reviews of Department of Agriculture Activities

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION \ SUBCOMMITTEE BEFORE THE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEWS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICU...
Date March 16, 1981 Report No. ID-81-19 Title

U.S. Assistance to Egyptian Agriculture: Slow Progress After 5 Years

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES U.S.Assistance To Egyptian Agriculture: Slow Progress After, Five Years In 1975, the Agency for International Development (Al D) undertook a high.level development effort aimed at helping the Government of Egypt increase agricultural production. However, with $357 million obligated to fund the program, most of the projects are ...
Date Dec. 19, 1980 Report No. ID-81-6 Title

Agriculture and Food: Competition Among Suppliers in the P.L. 480 Concessional Food Sales Program

t t ~‘Y’THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL m/ I IIYlsf Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Limitations 3f Contracted And Delegated Authority, Senate Committee On The Judiciary OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED Competition Among Suppliers In The P.L.480 Concessional Food Sales Program Smce fiscal year 1969, seven major gram firms have supplied most of the gram sold under the federally financed P L 480 prog...
Date July 17, 1980 Report No. ID-80-40 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Response to Jamaica's Economic Crisis

BYTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable Richard S.Schweiker OF THE UNITED STATES urns. Response To JamCl i&S ~~sTl?lcTg~Not to be released RELEASED Accountfnp “)w~-.9!.!!c~ ECOIWmic Crisis ot‘ke excePt On the basis outsidesPecitic Q*n*ral ot t-h* ‘pprov~, Of Congressional Relauonh .. This report deals with the extent to which economic deterioration and political problems in Jamaica...
Date Feb. 22, 1980 Report No. ID-80-25 Title

Agriculture and Food: Search for Options in the Troubled Food-for-Peace Program in Zaire

, * ‘r * . ‘% BY THE CXIMPTROLLER GENERAL . Report ToThe Subcommittee On Africa, House Committee On Foreign Affairs OF- THEUNITED STATES * Search ForOptions In The Troubled Food-For-Peace Program In Zaire Providing food to Zaire has been an important part of U.S. assistance to this economically troubled country since 1976. From the beginning of the program, monitoring -and controlling food dis...
Date Feb. 1, 1980 Report No. ID-80-13 Title

Coordinating U.S. Development Assistance: Problems Facing the International Development Cooperation Agency

,m 5’~’Tt-IE(_:C>MPTROLLER GENERAL 11 Iy3l Report ToThe Congress Coordinating U.S.Development Assistance: Problems Facing The International Development Cooperation Agency Coordination of US. policies and programs nf ft?ct.ing the economic development of develot)irig countries has tIecome more complex with ttrc? shift to an emphasis upon multiIat,t:rctl aitl, with ttle trend toward project assi...
Date Jan. 11, 1980 Report No. ID-80-12 Title

World Hunger and Malnutrition Continue: Slow Progress in Carrying Out World Food Conference Objectives

Is-~7 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES World Hunger And Malnutrition Continue: SlOwProgress In Carrying Out World Food Conference Objectives Despite better weather and harvests in recent years, world hunger and malnutrition persist. There is an urgent need to avoid complacency among nations regarding global hunger and malnutrition. This report --examines U.S. and ...
Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 094376 Title

Agriculture and Food: GAO Reviews of USDA Activities

.. . ’ II q oey m 3 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. 0943% Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General of the United States before the Development, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural and Related Agencies Senate Committee on Appropriations on + Accounting Office reviews of I General Depa...
Date March 16, 1979 Report No. 108832 Title

Agriculture and Food: Proposed Sugar Stabilization Act of 1979

. W’ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE 108832 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRADE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ON SUGAR PROGRAMS MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: TO DISCUSS 0~ THE WE RECENTLY 1979, I...
Date Jan. 27, 1978 Report No. ID-77-55 Title

Agriculture and Food: U.S. Participation in International Agricultural Research

< . .. ’ . REPOfii’ TO THE CUNGRESS BYTHECOMPTROLLER~ENERAL OFTHE UNITEDSTATES U.S. Participation In International Agricultural Research The importance of research to aid developing countries in m.eeting their food needs is being etiphasis&d increasingly. Much attention has I.. focused on the” international agriculturzll research centers as a result of the development of high-yield varieties...
Date Aug. 15, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-154 Title

Government Operations: Construction Progress and Problems of the Darien Gap Highway

DOCUMENT RESUE 03241 - rA22934291 fConstruction Progress and Problems of the Darien Gap Highway]. PSAD-77-154; B-118653. August 15, 1977. 9 pp. + enclosure (1 Pp.) . Report to Secretary, Department of Agriculture; by enry ?schwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Progr...
Date July 5, 1977 Report No. ID-77-6 Title

Agriculture and Food: Restrictions on Using More Fertilizer for Food Crops in Developing Countries

DOCUMENT EESUME 0/2862 - [A19330011 Food Crops in Restrictions on Using More Fertilizer for Jujy 5, 1977. 35 pp. E Developing Countries. ID-77-6; B-159652. 11 appendices (30 pp.) Genpral. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Requirements for Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Facilities and Equipment, Spare Parts and Supplies (702); Federal Material Management: Buil...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. ID-77-13 Title

International Affairs: The United States Should Play a Greater Role in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

DOCUMENT RESUME 02132 A14524431 The United States Should Play a Greater Role in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ID-77-13; B-159652. Mav 16, 1977. 66 pp. Report to Sen. Abraham ibicoff, Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International conomic and Military Programs: U.S. Participation in Activities of ...
Date March 3, 1977 Report No. CED-77-39 Title

Agriculture and Food: Summary of GAO Reports Issued Since 1973 Pertaining to Farm Bill Legislation

& - . . REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES lllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllll LM100009 Summary- Of GAO Reports ~~ Issued Since 1973 Pertaining To Farm Bill Legislation GAO Farm tain tion such has issued over 50 reports since the Bill was last renewed in 1973 which perto programs authorized by that legislaand related issues. These reports address subjects as: --Farm and commodity...
Date March 1, 1973 Report No. B-133359 Title

International Affairs: Better Use Could Be Made of U.S. Assistance and Other Support to the Philippines

This is an uncI&sifio?digest furnished in li a report containing classified security inform COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORTTO THE CONGRESS BETTER USE COIJLD BE MADE OF U.S. ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE PHILIPPINES B-133359 DIGEST -_---- WHYTHE REVIEW WASMADE The General Accounting Office (GAO) made this review of and W,UICI,U.^nUI.,-~,YY.,..~ i inflows, "U . other .u the Philippines. as ~~n~~~...
Date June 8, 1971 Report No. 092984 Title

Agriculture and Food: Review of the Agricultural Sector Loan to Chile

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Date March 15, 1971 Report No. 089332 Title

Government Operations: Procedures for Making Recreational Loans to Individuals

Dear Mr. Smith: The General Accounting Office has reviewed the procedures and practices of the Farmers Home Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture, for making recreational loans to individuals under FDA's farm operating, farm ownership, and farm recreational loan programs, The review was undertaken in conjunction with our review of FDA's procedures and practices for making loans to public...