Department of State and USAID Host "A Healthy Start for Children: Scaling Up Nutrition in Guatemala"
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
Increasing Incomes for Farmers while Building Resilience to Drought
Putting Rain to Work for Agriculture in Senegal
Making the Most of a Good Thing: A Public-Private Partnership to Increase Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers
More Efficient Use of Water Leads to Greater Yields for Farmers in Tanzania
In Tajikistan, Water Users Associations Help Diversify Agriculture and Build Communities
Heard on the Hill: Feed the Future Leadership Joins Conversation on Water and Food Security in Washington
Capacity Building Helps Vital Commodity Exchange in Ethiopia Get Even Better
Collaborative Research and Training Support theNext Generation of Agricultural Scientists
Women’s Fishing Cooperative Increases Incomes and Community Nutrition in Rwanda
Growing More with Less: Feed the Future and Water
USDA Builds on International Collaboration at Open Data Conference
