### Question
How is the term developing country defined?


### Answer
The term **developing country** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 5602* as the following:

> a country that—


(A) has a shortage of foreign exchange earnings and has difficulty accessing sufficient commercial credit to meet all of its food needs, as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 5602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 87-EXPORT PROMOTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

