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Real-Problem6805 t1_j750hp4 wrote

Yep because a plan is sustainable. You realize that food programs in places like Africa actually cause more starvation? Because free beats locally purchased every time it drives local produce out of the market. So you have to plan how to do stuff. Otherwise your just feeding pets

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Boreras t1_j76btp5 wrote

This is not true, a lot of food programmes and aid is aimed at helping producers become more productive.

https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/33836

https://academic.oup.com/wber/article/33/1/1/5036796

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Real-Problem6805 t1_j76xa5x wrote

It's true direct food aid pushes local prices down and pushes local farmers out of the market.https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/14/world/americas/14iht-food.4.7116855.html

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Silvawuff t1_j75rr73 wrote

This, and there’s also the tidbit that a lot of world hunger stuff is gated behind, well, world peace.

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