Question

Agricultural price supports result in governments holding large inventories of agricultural products. Why do you think the government cannot simply give the products away to people living in poverty?

Answer 1

It is not true that all governments have an "agricultural inventory", incentives are simply granted to produce in the field. This only benefits producers, who can sell their products at a lower price. The poorest can only access it by being an active part of the production process (sale-purchase).