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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2008-Agriculture Secretary Ed Schaefer today announced plans for $212 million in international assistance under Food for Progress in the current fiscal year of 2009. The commodity donations will benefit more than 7.5 million people in 13 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
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Food for Progress Program
Fiscal Year 2009 Allocations
Country Program Participant (Commodities*) Number Benefited Estimated Value ($millions)
Mali Aga Khan Foundation (Wheat, Vegetable Oil) 320,000 $19.5
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