Peace Corps Volunteers Empower Youth in Burkina Faso to Lead on Food Security and Environmental Stewardship
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
Collaboration across Sectors Strengthens Communities and Food Security in Nepal
Planting the Seeds of Sustainability in South Sudan
4 Ways for Civil Society to Get Involved with Feed the Future
Doubling Incomes and Impact in Cambodia
Young Fathers Turn Farming Into Successful Enterprises
USAID Administrator Shah Launches Two New Agricultural Research and Policy Partnerships
Feeding the Future: Climate Change
Driving Agricultural Innovations to Improve Nutrition
Behind the Scenes: Interview with Tjada McKenna on Feed the Future’s Progress
Moving the Dial on Poverty and Hunger: What are Feed the Future’s High-Level Outcome Targets?
Innovative Cost-Sharing Improves Access to Technological Solutions
