Call for Applications: Dissertation Fellowships to Strengthen Evidence Base on Gender and Agriculture
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
Ahead of G8 Summit, Scaling Up Nutrition Event Highlights Global Commitment to Food & Nutrition Security
Feed the Future Launched in Tajikistan
Feed the Future Helps Improve Rice Production in Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor of Tanzania
U.S. African Development Foundation Supports Local Tanzanian Cereal Association
USDA Celebrates 150th Anniversary
Secretary Clinton Hosts a Reception Celebrating the New Partnership to Advance Food and Nutrition Security on the Occasion of the 2012 G8 Summit
Investing in Food Security
Secretary Clinton Video Address to 1,000 Days Event in Chicago
Advancing Food and Nutrition Security – A Student Perspective
Obama Urges G8 to Next Step in World Food Security
Secretary Clinton's Remarks on Global Food Security
