"That means they would receive a voucher, which they could use to purchase locally produced and local food on the market, thereby supporting the community market as well as receiving assistance with food.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

It's very concerned about moving more to local purchase because they think it's already maxed out.

NPR: Global Humanitarian Group Rejects U.S. Aid - Part II

We do have cash, not only for local purchase, but for tents, medicines, and thousands of other things.

NPR: Global Humanitarian Group Rejects U.S. Aid - Part II

So imagine that every local purchase costs 10% more than the price you could get elsewhere in the country for the same value.

FORBES: We buy local produce because it is better, not because it is local