USADF Announces a $1 Million Dairy Sector Investment at AGOA 2012
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
Malawian Dairy Farmers Receive Major U.S. Grant
Kenya’s Wilmar Flowers Attracts Impact Investment
Efficient Water Use Critical, Clinton Says
Secretary Clinton To Deliver Opening Remarks at the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum
2012 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
Launch of New Grand Challenge: The Agriculture/Energy Nexus
USAID, JICA and Ajinomoto Signed Memorandum of Understanding on Weaning Child Nutrition Improvement in Ghana
Report to Congress: Assessment of the U.S. Government Haiti Rebuilding and Development Strategy
Ambassador Carmen Lomellin's Remarks to the 42nd OAS General Assembly
M&E Blog Series: Feed the Future Learning Agenda
EthioPEA Alliance Announced: Government of Ethiopia, USAID, WFP and PepsiCo Launch Alliance for Nutrition and Agriculture Production
