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Standard Project Report 2016
Project Type
Cereals
Country Programme
Total Food
Distributed in 2016
Oil
Pulses
Mix
Other
Total
1,766 327 529 133 240 2,995
1,766 327 529 133 240 2,995
Cash Based Transfer and Commodity Voucher Distribution (USD)
Project Type
Cash
Country Programme
Single Country EMOP
Total Distributed in 2016
Value Voucher
Commodity Voucher
319,611 - -
1,040,577 - -
1,360,188 - -
Supply Chain
As part of its responsibilities and contribution towards WFP's programmes, all food transport, delivery and handling
at the district level was performed and paid for by the Government through the district secretariats and the
multipurpose corporate societies. The Government provided 3,307 mt of rice in 2016 to support WFP's school meals
programme.
For the non-government donated food items (including imported canned fish, vegetable oil and Super Cereal Plus),
the Government provided port clearance and warehousing in Colombo, and conducted lab testing, warehousing,
and dispatch from its various warehouses in operational areas as well as at distribution locations (schools and
health clinics).
In addition, rice and lentils purchased locally were delivered to district warehouses by the suppliers.
In 2016, WFP provided the Government with technical support, temporary mobile storage units, pallets and
electronic scales to assist in the storage and dispatch of commodities and warehouse management. In addition to
training sessions for government warehouse staff, WFP provided training for other officials on how to manage and
handle fortified rice as part of the rice fortification pilot study. All logistics operations were conducted jointly with the
Government.
Very minimal losses of 0.23 percent, compared to WFP's accepted post-delivery loss maximum of 2 percent, were
incurred at the district level as a result of the deterioration of packaging and improper handling of food items at the
central warehouse, external delivery point warehouse, and in storage at the schools. Strengthened measures were
subsequently taken to minimise losses, including fumigation, monitoring of expiration dates and enhancement of the
truck tracking system. WFP also conducted training sessions for staff engaged in logistics functions and
strengthened internal control mechanisms in order to minimise future losses from infestation and poor handling.
Annual Food Purchases for the Country (mt)
Commodity
Canned Fish
Split Lentils
Vegetable Oil
Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of (LK)
Local
Regional/International
Total
- 330 330
262 - 262
- 164 164
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