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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
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Land-Grant University System and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Sowing the Seeds of Cambodia's Future
USAID Administrator Shah Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act
Secretary Clinton on Mozambique's Independence Day
Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Plenary
Powering Energy to Face the Challenges of World Hunger
At 38th G8 Summit, Private Sector Leaders Have a Place at the Table
Feed the Future Grants Awarded to Two Guatemalan Organizations
Representative Sam Farr Hosts Congressional Event on Food Security in Latin America
With Help from Feed the Future Voucher Program, Business Thriving for Agro-Dealer in Mozambique
