Food Security Roundtable Highlights Innovation as Key to Advancing Goals of Feed the Future and U.S. Exporters
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
USAID Administrator Shah Welcomes Results of New Global Agricultural Development Progress Report
Putting the "Impact" in Investing
U.S.-Educated Official Transforms Nigeria’s Farm Sector
USAID Administrator Talks Partnerships and Philanthropy
Responding to Acute Malnutrition in the Sahel
Boosts in Harvests Can Fight Poverty
M&E Blog Series: Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index Twitter Chat Follow Up
USAID Official to Speak on Global Food Security
Women Need More Resources to Produce More Food, Expert Says
The U.S. Economic Relationship with the Western Hemisphere
USAID Administrator to Speak on Efforts to Strengthen Global Food Security and Reduce Hunger
