Peace Corps’ Master Farmer Program Boosts Food Security and Economic Growth in Senegal
Agriculture-Led Growth
Feed the Future helps countries boost agriculture-led growth, which is one of the most effective tools countries have to lift people out of hunger and poverty. In addition to boosting productivity, we help countries strengthen markets, encourage investment, develop sound policies, and get research and technology into the hands of farmers.
Dual-Purpose Seeds in Senegal Make Life Easier and More Profitable for Farmers
Innovative, specially-bred dual-purpose millet and cowpea seed varieties can be grown on the same plot of land at the same time and grow bigger plants… Read more
Senegal
Food Security in Lebanon Starts With Seeds, Seedlings and Compost for Smallholder Farmers
As the global food security crisis creates challenges for farmers, an agricultural program in Lebanon is distributing critical resources to help thousands. Lebanon… Read more
With High Global Fertilizer Prices, Farmers in Nigeria Are Turning to Custom Blends
A USAID-supported program commercially distributes specially blended fertilizer to smallholder farmers to help them increase their crop yields and become more food secure. … Read more
Nigeria
Stories
Fact Sheet: Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
USAID Launches New Land Administration to Nurture Development: LAND Program
Growing Innovation, Harvesting Results: Feed the Future’s Progress in 2012
It’s The Silent Killer: Undernutrition
Moving from Agriculture and Nutrition to Farming and Food
Secretary Kerry: Peace Corps "The Best Use of Citizenship"
Partnering with Civil Society to Fight Hunger and Poverty
Haiti's Greenhouse Revolution
Filling the Bellies of Hungry Kids
Keeping Global Nutrition on the Table
Remarks by Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Bread for the World and Concern Worldwide event on “SustainingPolitical Commitments to Scaling Up Nutrition”
