While the work of fighting global hunger can be complex, the goal is simple: to help families lead well-nourished, resilient and prosperous lives. Behind every statistic is a life—a child who doesn't need to wonder whether he'll eat dinner tonight, a mother who can now earn an income selling her own vegetables, a researcher bringing a new irrigation system to a small village. These are their stories.
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Q&A with USAID Chief Nutritionist Patrick Webb: Ending Hunger Goes Beyond Filling Stomachs
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Women Researchers Across Africa Focus on Indigenous Crops to Boost Food Security – And Other Women’s Livelihoods
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Lenca Women of Honduras Use Grant to Help Their Communities Thrive
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Q&A with Ann Vaughan, USAID Senior Advisor for Climate Change: Tackling Gender Inequality Lessens Hunger
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Dual-Purpose Seeds in Senegal Make Life Easier and More Profitable for Farmers
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Fish Breeding Technology in Bangladesh Offers Convenience and Quality to Farmers and Consumers
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Building a Better Peanut: Ugandan Scientist’s Studies Help Bring Farmers a More Resilient Crop
With High Global Fertilizer Prices, Farmers in Nigeria Are Turning to Custom Blends
Food Security in Lebanon Starts With Seeds, Seedlings and Compost for Smallholder Farmers
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Building the first nutritional database for fish in Cambodia
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Forward-thinking inventors in Africa compete in food safety challenge
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Harnessing gender-inclusive research to improve cowpea crops in Africa