Planting Seeds of Change in Tanzania
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
Brewing Opportunity and Empowerment for Farmers in Honduras
Administrator Power Announces $11 Billion to Combat Malnutrition and Safeguard the Lives of Women and Children
How Locally Sourced Fish Powder Drives Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition in Zambia
Biofortification: Better Beans and Sweet Potatoes to Combat Malnutrition in Uganda
Feroza’s Farm Boosts Nutrition
Fostering Resilience and Sustainability in Honduras
USAID Announces New U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy
USAID Signs First MOU Under the Minority-serving Institutions Partnership Initiative with Delaware State University to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Food and Water Security
USAID Counselor Chris Milligan Announces New Partnerships with Feed The Future Innovation Labs
Administrator Power Announces $5 Billion in Food Systems Investments to Combat Global Hunger and Malnutrition
How Mushroom Farming Became a Thriving Agribusiness in Nepal
