Statement by Courtney Nemroff, Counselor for Economic and Social Affairs, on Agenda Item 26 Agriculture Development and Food Security at the Second Committee
Nutrition
Almost half of deaths for children under five years of age are attributed to malnutrition, and those children who survive have compromised cognitive and physical development. Feed the Future works with partners across the food and health system so families around the world have access to safe, affordable and nourishing diets. By investing in nutrition, Feed the Future is investing in a future where children survive, grow up to unlock their potential and become active contributors to their countries’ prosperity.
Building the first nutritional database for fish in Cambodia
Researchers are aiming to make more information available to scientists, policymakers and farmers about fish nutrition and preservation techniques. Front row, from left… Read more
Nutrition at the Center of the Storm
For smallholder farmers and families, the global food security crisis is taking a worrisome toll on their nutrition. Read USAID’s Assistant to the Administrator and Global Food Crisis Coordinator Dina Esposito’s latest blog on how our response efforts are catalyzing solutions to help local food systems deliver safe, affordable and nutritious diets to vulnerable communities. Read More
Malawi
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Wholesale Flour Business Uplifts Women and Elevates Nutrition in Tanzania
Severina Paul Mwakateba, a businesswoman in Songwe, Tanzania, is the director of her own food processing business called AA Nafaka Store Supply Limited that mills and sells a variety of flours. More than half of Mwakateba’s workers, and many of the farmers she partners with, are women. In a culture where women are often expected to stay at home, Mwakateba found minimal leadership development opportunities and limited access to credit. That’s when Mwakateba started working with Feed the Future’s Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP). AINFP connects African food processing businesses, especially those owned by women, with access to technical advice, financing and market connections to grow their businesses. Read More
Tanzania
4 Ways the U.S. Government Is Responding to the Global Food Security Crisis
The world is facing a food security crisis of historic proportions. The perfect storm of COVID-19, climate change and protracted conflict have been made worse… Read more
Stories
From Girls to Agricultural Leaders
Modern Greenhouse Technology Allows Farms to Compete with Imported Produce and Increase Income
U.S. Government Establishes Loan Mechanism for Purchase of Farm Machinery
All in a Week’s Work—Fighting Hunger
Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Food Security
G-20 Agricultural Market Information System Convenes in Rome
U.S. and Brazil Partner with Honduras on Food Security
Congressional Delegation Visits Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
Reducing Poverty and Increasing Capacity for Rice Cooperatives in Liberia
With Investment from OPIC, U.S.-Owned Business Improving Harvests in Rwanda
Sustainable Intensification in the Ethiopian Highlands: First Year of New Program Lays Strong Groundwork for Research and Agricultural Development
