With increasing vulnerability to climate, conflict, health and economic risks, resilience of people, communities and systems is more vital than ever. Without strengthened sources of resilience, the lives and livelihoods of millions of people suffer, hard-won gains are lost and the road to recovery becomes even more difficult. Resilience is fundamental to Feed the Future’s mission. In the face of more frequent and intense shocks, our investments are helping countries ultimately break the cycle of poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
From 2014 to 2019, Feed the Future implemented the groundbreaking Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE I), a five-year, $348 million effort to help vulnerable communities break the vicious cycle of crisis. These investments were integrated with existing humanitarian and development assistance to reach an estimated 1.9 million of the region’s most vulnerable people. In the Sahelian countries of Burkina Faso and Niger, the RISE I program focused its efforts in three areas: increased and sustainable economic well-being; strengthened institutions and governance; and improved health and nutrition.
Building upon the lessons learned from the 2018-2023 Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) Nigeria Country Plan, the United States government (USG) is adapting its strategic approach to supporting Nigeria’s food…
Read MoreAccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), if the gender gap in farm productivity and the wage gap in agricultural employment were closed, the world’s gross…
Read MoreFrom record-breaking temperatures, droughts to devastating floods, the climate crisis is disrupting how communities grow and access nourishing food. In this issue we share how Feed the Future works hand-in-hand…
Read MoreFood security means going beyond the farm to connect people with the tools they need to feed themselves. In our August newsletter, learn how innovation and partnerships are critical to…
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