WFP wants to buy 1,750 tons of Haitian rice

llAs part of its contribution to the school lunch program, the UN World Food Program (WFP) launched a new call for competitive bids to acquire 1,750 metric tons of rice produced locally by peasant organizations. According to George Heymell, WFP Representative in Haiti, the objective of the acquisition of this supply is to contribute to increasing the income of the producers, members of peasant organizations. "This tender marks the beginning of WFP's commitment to increase its local procurement activities this year and for years to come," he sa