From Best Practices to Best Outcomes in Ghana
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
Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman Leads Interagency Delegation in Ethiopia
From Disaster Recovery to Development: Feed the Future Builds Community Health and Nutrition in Nepal
New Rice Variety Boosts Yields in Senegal
Young Kenyan Mothers Work Together to Improve Food Security and Nutrition
Bringing Tanzanian Produce to Your Shelf: Feed the Future Helps Arusha’s Farmers Access International Markets
U.S. Pledges to Support Government of Guatemala’s “Zero Hunger Plan”
Administrator Shah Touts “Open Source” Model for Development, Food Security
Global Hunger Event in London Urges Greater Action on Child Nutrition by 2016 Olympic Games
President Joyce Banda Officially Launches Feed the Future in Malawi, Pledges Support for Developing Agriculture
Secretary Clinton Highlights Food Security, Gender Equity, and Economic Growth during Tour of African Continent
Building Our Legacy
