Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Security
Gender Equity, Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Empowering women and girls is critical to achieving secure, sustainable and equitable global food systems. Feed the Future promotes evidence-based and data-driven approaches to advancing gender equity, equality and women’s empowerment. We challenge discriminatory gender norms, policies and practices. We intentionally engage with men and boys as partners to empower women and girls in their different roles on and off the farm.
Q&A with Ann Vaughan, USAID Senior Advisor for Climate Change: Tackling Gender Inequality Lessens Hunger
While climate change affects everyone, its effects are not felt equally. Farmers worldwide face threats to their livelihoods from devastating seasonal changes and extreme weather. Read more
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
Building a Better Peanut: Ugandan Scientist’s Studies Help Bring Farmers a More Resilient Crop
A disease that ravages peanut crops in the country can contribute to food insecurity, but researchers like Esther Achola are fighting back with innovative new… Read more
Uganda
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
Stories
From Humble Beginnings to Food Processing Powerhouse
President of Honduras Honors Community Health Workers for Achieving Results in Nutrition
Secretary Kerry Appoints New Leadership for the Office of Global Food Security
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Keynote Address at the Center for a New American Security Annual Conference
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Chicago Council Global Food Security Conference
The Future Will Be Fed by the Fearless
Remarks by USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Feed the Future Global Forum Opening
Tajikistan Transformed: Feeding the Future
USAID Unveils Results for President Obama’s Feed the Future Initiative to Reduce Global Hunger and Poverty
Empowering Smallholder Farmers with Inputs and Information
Turning Africa’s Green Shoots into Steady Growth
