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Behind the Scenes: Interview with Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez on Global Nutrition

Posted by  on Thursday, June 13th 2013     
Ariel Pablos-Mendez, PhD, is the Assistant Administrator for Global Health

In this edition of our “Behind the Scenes” Interview Blog Series, we chat with Ariel Pablos-Mendez on USAID’s work to improve global nutrition and the progress we’ve made. Read more >>

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Having the Right Tools at the Right Time to Meet Food Assistance Needs

Posted by  on Thursday, June 13th 2013     
Flour made from Turkish wheat purchased for the Syria response. Photo credit: State Department

Using resources available under its Emergency Food Security Program, USAID strives to respond to crises to best meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Read more >>

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Photo of the Week: Eating a Healthy Snack

Posted by  on Tuesday, June 11th 2013     
A young child eats a healthy snack.

Peanut butter made from a lab nourishes nursery school children in Guyana. Read more >>

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Video of the Week: Turning the Tide on Global Hunger

Posted by  on Monday, June 10th 2013     
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In this Feed the Future video, narrator Matt Damon discusses efforts to turn the tide against global hunger and increase agricultural production around the world. Read more >>

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Photo of the Week: Nutrient-Rich Crops for Kenyan Children

Posted by  on Tuesday, June 4th 2013     
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In Kenya, the U.S. Government, through Feed the Future, is working with whole families to improve food security and childhood nutrition Read more >>

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Proof that the U.S. Government, NGOs and Activists are Working Together on Nutrition

Posted by  on Monday, June 3rd 2013     
USAID Administrator Raj Shah with ONE’s U.S. Executive Director Tom Hart. Photo credit: ONE.org

How do the US government, NGOs, the agriculture policy community and activists plan to get world leaders to prioritize chronic malnutrition at this year’s G8 Summit? By working together – and here’s a video to prove it. Read more >>

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Advancing Food Security by Opening Markets

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 22nd 2013     
Sagnol Salimata feeds her chickens outside her barn in Burkina Faso. Rural chicken farmers like Mrs. Salimata have received technical training and barn-construction support through MCC's Agricultural Development Project. Photo credit: Jake Lyell.

Global markets are an essential element of food security. Read more >>

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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Intersection of HIV and AIDS & Food Security

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 21st 2013     
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Do you wonder how we can improve food security for HIV-affected households? Do you ask yourself how activities in the agriculture sector and for improving economic growth can play a role in helping these vulnerable populations? Well, then please join us on Thursday, May 23 from 12-1:30 pm EDT for an #AskAg Twitter Chat on [...]

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Photo of the Week: USAID Launches Water Strategy

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 21st 2013     
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The U.S. Government’s first Water and Development strategy has health and food security as priorities, highlighting the critical role of water in saving lives. Read more >>

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Food Voucher Program Gives Palestinian Families Choices and Supports the Local Economy

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 14th 2013     
Thanks to the USAID/WFP voucher card system, families can purchase the basic foods they need most. Photo credit: WFP/Quique Kierszenbaum

A food assistance voucher program in West Bank provides more than food to Palestinian families. Read more >>

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