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March 11, 2010

GAO Testimony - Global Food Security: Progress toward a U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Is Under Way, but Approach Has Several Vulnerabilities

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Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Summary

Representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified on global food security before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. The testimony addressed "(1) the types and funding levels of food security programs and activities of relevant U.S. government agencies and (2) progress in developing an integrated U.S. governmentwide strategy to address global food insecurity and the strategy’s potential vulnerabilities," and was based on a new GAO report that was released at the hearing.

Additional Information

Hearing Testimony & Statements:

  • Access a one-page summary of the GAO testimony here. (PDF)
  • Access the full testimony here. (PDF)
  • Learn more about the opening statement given at the hearing by the Subcommittee Chair here.

GAO Report: Learn more about the report on food security, including GAO's recommendations, here.

Tags: Congress, Statements & Speeches, GAO - U.S. Government Accountability Office, Nutrition/Food Security



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