Abstract Sustainable Development Goal 2 aims to end hunger, achieve food and nutrition
security and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. This requires that small-scale …

This paper aims to examine the issue raised by the consumption of locally produced food in
all its various aspects, and in particular, addresses how this practice contributes to local and …

Purpose–The purpose of this conceptual article is to investigate the application of halal in
purchasing. Design/methodology/approach–This article provides a discussion on the …

Local and regional procurement (LRP) of food aid is often claimed to lead to quicker and
more cost-effective response. We generate timeliness and cost-effectiveness estimates by …

Discussions regarding the merits of cash and food transfers focus on their relative impacts.
Much less is known about their relative costs. Activity-based costing methods are applied to …

The rise of new food assistance instruments, including local and regional procurement,
cash, and vouchers, has surpassed increase in understanding of the tradeoffs among and …

The amount of assistance delivered during conflict is increasing to support the growing
share of the extreme poor living in these settings. However, little is known about how well …

This article explores the connections between business activity and development aid that
can help achieve the sustainable development goals placed by the United Nations (UN) in …

Abstract Many operational International Organizations (IOs) rely on national staff when
implementing projects in member states. However, fears persist that the loyalties of national …

During the past two decades, food assistance policy has shifted toward local or regional
food purchases and away from purchases from donor countries. Although most local and …