WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (UN/FAO)

Abstract

This chapter discusses the background and structure of World Food Program (WFP). The WFP was originally supervised by a 20-nation UN/FAO Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC), which provided guidance on the policy, administration, and operation of the Program. Following a recommendation of the World Food Conference held in Rome in 1974 and pursuant to UN GA Res. 3404 (XXX) and Res. 22/75 of the FAO Conference of November 26, 1975, the IGC was reconstituted into a Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programs (CFA). The IGC was given the additional responsibilities of providing a forum for consultations on national and international food aid policies and programs, and periodically reviewing general trends in food aid requirements and availabilities. The resources of the Program come mainly from voluntary contributions in commodities, cash, or services pledged by governments. Pledging conferences are held biennially after the pledging target has been proposed by the CFA, endorsed by ECOSOC, and the FAO Council, and approved by the UN General Assembly and the FAO Conference.