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USDA Will Donate 20,000 Tons of Wheat to Honduras

USDA Will Donate 20,000 Tons of Wheat to Honduras

Monday, 01 March 2010 06:22

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will donate 20,000 metric tons of wheat to FINCA International of Honduras under USDA's Food for Progress program. The donation, valued at US$7.1 million, was confirmed by US Ambassador to Honduras Hugo Llorens on Friday. It is another sign that the US government is moving to restart its assistance programs with Honduras. The wheat will be sold in commercial markets by FINCA and the proceeds will be used to fund micro-credit lending and technical assistance to Honduran farmers to help improve food security in the country. (3/1/10) (photo courtesy Internet)

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While I definitely view this as GOOD NEWS, I can't help but wonder if 1.7 million dollars worth of wheat could not be utilized in a more long term productive manner than simply selling it on the local market.
How about teaming up with INFOP for the training and help women's groups to set up local bakeries? And, we may find church or civic group somewhere who could supply some solar ovens. I'm also sure it would not be too difficult to find volunteer bakers from around the world who could introduce the communities to some new delicious and nutritious uses for wheat. Maybe introduce the local schoolchildren to whole wheat bread sandwiches even.
Then the US Ambassador and the USDA would really have something to crow about. That size donation of wheat could achieve so much more than simply additional funding for micro-lending. Still great news, though.

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