203. Information Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Food for Peace and Voluntary Assistance Bureau, Agency for International Development (Gladson) to the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (McPherson)1

SUBJECT

  • FVA Bureau Weekly Report

[Omitted here is information unrelated to African famine relief.]

TITLE II

Africa Emergency Food Assistance

An increasing number of reports indicate unfavorable crop conditions throughout Africa.2 The food supply situation is critical in Chad and food shortages are being reported in parts of Ghana, Mali and Togo. In East Africa food shortages are reported in Ethiopia and Tanzania and the refugee problem remains serious in Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda and Rwanda. However, the hardest hit is Southern Africa where at least seven countries are expecting poor crops due to drought. So far during FY 83 about 100,000 tons of Title II commodities valued at about $18 million has been approved for African countries, largely refugee relief (Chad, Rwanda, Somalia and others) and drought assistance (Cape Verde, Mauritania, Mozambique, etc). FFP expects that an additional 65,000 tons of commodities will be required to meet refugee and drought relief needs during the remainder of FY 83. We will continue to monitor the food supply situation throughout Africa and will keep you informed.

[Omitted here is information unrelated to African famine relief.]

  1. Source: National Archives, RG 286, USAID/O/ADMIN/ExecSec, Box 149, ADM–2 (Feb–March) FY 83. No classification marking. Sent through AID/ES.
  2. Not further identified.