USDA Grants Morocco $33.1 Million for Food Safety and Livestock
What happened
The US Department of Agriculture selected Morocco for a new five-year Food for Progress grant, valued at up to MAD 331 million ($33.1 million). The grant aims to strengthen Morocco’s food safety and livestock sectors, utilizing 33,000 metric tons of US-grown soybean meal and wheat. Counterpart International will manage the implementation of this project.
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Why it matters
The award is part of a larger MAD 8.25 billion ($825 million) international food assistance package. The program supports commercial partners in several nations, using US sourcing and shipping to modernize value chains and reinforce trade.
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Who's involved
- MoroccoRecipient of the USDA Food for Progress grant to strengthen its food and livestock sectors
- Counterpart InternationalOrganization responsible for implementing the USDA Food for Progress grant in Morocco
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- MoroccoSpeculative
Morocco might see increased food security and economic benefits due to the USDA grant and increased agricultural trade
- Counterpart InternationalSpeculative
Counterpart International could see increased funding by securing a major five-year grant from the USDA to implement the Food for Progress program
- EcuadorSpeculative
Ecuador might benefit from the Food for Progress program's commodity purchases and modernization of value chains
- BoliviaSpeculative
Bolivia might benefit from the Food for Progress program's commodity purchases and modernization of value chains
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