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Development projects now constitute less than 20% of WFP programmes, as emergency and protracted Refugee situations result in increasing demands for WFP programmes and resources. The WFP operates exclusively on donations of commodities and Money . In 2000 3.5 Million Ton s of food aid was distributed to 80 countries by the WFP at a cost of US$1.7 billion. Of this, 93% came from 12 donors: # USA - $796 million # Japan - $260m # EU - $118m # Netherlands - $63m # UK - $60m # Australia - $54m # Canada - $52m # Germany - $47m # Denmark - $42m # Norway - $33m # Sweden - $31m # France - $26m #Others - $125m GRASSROOTS EFFORTS In 2004, the WFP tasked Auburn University with heading the first student-led War on Hunger effort. Auburn founded the Committee Of 19 which has not only led campus and community hunger awareness events, but also developed a War on Hunger model for use on campuses across the country. In 2006, the Committee Of 19 hosted a War on Hunger Summit at which representatives from 29 universities were in attendance. At this summit, the model for a student-led War on Hunger initiative was presented with strong support. FOOD AID Food Aid as Positive - Provides external resources for investment - Effective, when combined in small scale in economie and human welfare. - Essential in time of disaster - More effective than lones Food Aid as Negative - Can support undemocratic goverments - Destroy local markets - Aid dependent - Unceratin source of "income", so it can disrupt economic development. SEE ALSO
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