WBG: Launch Global Food Response Facility (GFRF) and implement short-term targeted measures

Yokohama Action Plan

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Immediate interventions to address rising food prices: rapidly increased supply response for food staples; assistance to consumers; targeted interventions to address hunger

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

WBG: Launch Global Food Response Facility (GFRF) and implement short-term targeted measures to meet emergency needs in individual countries

Implementing Partners

GoJ/WBG and other partners

Related Links

GoJ: Provide emergency food aid worth of ＄100 million between May and July 2008 (mainly targeting Africa) , and other measures to be identified

Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Africa

Status

Through December 2009, $ 710 million was made available to 21 African countries.

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

17 African countries

Status

(i) The GFRF launched in June 2008. By October, $83 million in GFRP grant money approved for 10 African countries, and another $46 million under finalization for 7 other countries, for a total in special grants of $129 million and (ii) these grants financed especially targeted food distribution to children and other vulnerable groups, provision of seeds and fertilizers, and financing in support of food price policies.

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