Food Balance Sheet
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Food balance sheet
shows the a brief picture of the pattern of the food supply of a country. For each food item, it sketches the primary commodity availability for human consumption i.e. the sources of supply and its utilisation in terms of nutrient value.
According to Margaret Buchanan-Smith of the Overseas Development Institute
, London, the food balance sheet is the most traditional and widely used method of translating "early warning data into food aid requirements."
Balance sheet
In financial accounting, a balance sheet or statement of financial position is a summary of the financial balances of a sole proprietorship, a business partnership or a company. Assets, liabilities and ownership equity are listed as of a specific date, such as the end of its financial year. A...
shows the a brief picture of the pattern of the food supply of a country. For each food item, it sketches the primary commodity availability for human consumption i.e. the sources of supply and its utilisation in terms of nutrient value.
According to Margaret Buchanan-Smith of the Overseas Development Institute
Overseas Development Institute
The Overseas Development Institute is one of the leading independent think tanks on international development and humanitarian issues. Based in London, its mission is "to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement...
, London, the food balance sheet is the most traditional and widely used method of translating "early warning data into food aid requirements."