By Alice McFarlane

Multi-year funding for Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Sep 16, 2024 | 3:50 PM

Conflict, economic shocks and extreme weather events continue to drive food insecurity around the world, causing displacement and acute hunger and worsening living conditions. Urgent assistance is needed, and Canada is stepping up.

There is a new funding arrangement for a group that provides emergency food and nutrition assistance to tackle global food insecurity. The federal government is providing $100 million over four years (2024 to 2028) to the Foodgrains Bank.

Canada’s support includes food, vouchers, nutrition services and emergency livelihoods assistance, which will be delivered to communities through the Foodgrains Bank’s extensive network of members and local partners.

Canadian farmers will also play a critical role in this support with hundreds of them donating the proceeds from their crops to help end global hunger. Donations are made as individual food producers and through community efforts by the more than 200 Growing Projects across Canada.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank Executive Director Andy Harrington said the organization appreciates the long-standing partnership they have with the federal government.

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“The renewal of this funding will help provide urgent assistance to many people around the world experiencing critical levels of hunger because of conflicts, natural disasters, climate impacts, and other humanitarian emergency crises,” he said. “This funding, along with the consistent support we receive from Canadian donors, enables us to move quickly and effectively in times of crisis.”

During fiscal year 2023 to 2024, the Foodgrains Bank reached over 300,000 people experiencing humanitarian emergencies in 16 countries.

In 2023, Canada provided over $415 million in humanitarian assistance funding to UN and NGO partners.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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