A Program to Relieve Food Insecurity

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the very prominent problem of hunger that exists particularly in the third world, today. The paper proposes a solution to the problem of hunger that relates to decentralizing and localizing the production of food as much as possible. The paper then discusses the theory and logistics of the proposed program and looks at its potential benefits.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
The Problem
Demographics
Proposal
Analysis
Eligibility
Service Delivery
Theory and Specification
Projected Costs and Funding
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"As mentioned, $7300 to feed one person for a year may appear rather expensive. However, the potential benefits of the program should not be overlooked when comparing it with existing initiatives (none of which are sustainable). The figure represents an initial investment. This means an investment that will not have to be repeated year by year, like those for other food programs. After the first year, the operation should become self-sustaining, and no further investment should be required. Indeed, an added potential advantage is that there may be an excess of production, resulting in a further revenue stream. Whereas programs such as the food stamp initiative often entail the hidden costs of transport and delivery, this problem is eliminated by the proposed program."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adach, Jennifer and Ellen Vollinger. More than 35 Million of Americans Lived In Food Insecure Households in 2005. Press release. (Washington DC; Food Research and Action Committee, 2006)
• Guthman, Julie. Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California. (Berkeley: University Press, 2004)
• Jeavons, John. How to Grow More Vegetables Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine. (Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2006)
• USDA. Food Stamp Program. URL: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/FoodStamps/ Last updated: 3 April 2007. Accessed: 1 July 2007.

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