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Food-Based Safety Nets and Related Programs

Food-based safety net programs provide food, either directly, or through instruments (such as food stamps or coupons) that may be used to purchase food. More generally, these programs serve a variety of purposes and are designed to ensure livelihoo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weigand, Christine
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
CASH TRANSFERS
CONSUMPTION PATTERNS
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
FOOD NEEDS
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD STAMPS
FOOD SUPPLY
FOOD TRANSFERS
FOODS
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
INCOME
MEAL
NUTRITIONAL STATUS
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POOR
PUBLIC WORKS
PURCHASING POWER
SAFETY NET PROGRAMS
SCHOOL FEEDING
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
TARGETING
TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/01/6245567/food-based-safety-nets-related-programs
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11824
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Summary:Food-based safety net programs provide food, either directly, or through instruments (such as food stamps or coupons) that may be used to purchase food. More generally, these programs serve a variety of purposes and are designed to ensure livelihoods, to increase purchasing power, or to relieve deprivation and improve nutritional status, perhaps through the direct provision of food.

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