WFP assists in school-feeding programmes and the supplementary feeding of vulnerable groups, such as young mothers and children. Since 1992, WFP is the lead UN agency for the mobilization of all basic food commodities. It is expected to take over the purchase of all supplementary foods as well. Procured Food and non-food commodities are purchased both internationally by procurement personnel at the headquarters in Rome, and locally by procurement personnel in the field. The largest volume of food commodities include wheat, wheat flour, rice, maize, maize meal, and beans.
Most procurement is conducted by selective tendering.
Market Potential for Canadian Companies Opportunities lie in providing the agricultural products listed above, or communications equipment and pre-fab houses.