This week, with AfDB and the Government of Sweden, we launched a first-of-its-kind effort to encourage private sector investment in agricultural infrastructure projects to advance food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >>
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Feeding Africa’s Future
Across the continent, African nations are taking concrete steps to make agricultural development a priority, lifting families out of poverty and increasing their participation in the global economy. Read more >>
Why Open Data Matters: G-8 and African Nations Increase Open Data for Food Security
The concept of open agriculture data fuses transparency and technology to improve food security worldwide. Read more >>
Young Communicators Promote Climate Change Awareness
Working Together to Feed the World and Protect the Planet
The first Earth Day celebration, 43 years ago, began a movement to create awareness about the need to protect the world’s natural resources so they can be enjoyed by generations to come. Read more >>
Mozambique Turns Potential into Progress through Leadership and Partnership
Last week, I was honored to witness history when Mozambican leaders came together with donor countries, civil society and the private sector to chart a bold path forward to achieve sustainable food security and nutrition. Read more >>
Innovation That’s Making a Difference: Integrated Pest Management in South Asia
Hon. Marty McVey, member of USAID’s Board for International Food and Agricultural Development visited food security projects in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Read more >>
Meeting the President’s Challenge to End Extreme Poverty
We are advancing President Obama’s critical agenda to eradicate the scourge of extreme poverty through Feed the Future, the President’s signature global hunger and food security initiative. Read more >>
Flower Power: How Your Valentine’s Day Bouquet is Helping Fight Poverty
Besides showing your special Valentine that you care, flowers are also an important commodity that is changing the lives of Kenyan farmers and improving their food security. Read more >>
Feed The Future Initiative In Tanzania – A Sustainable Agricultural And Food Security Approach
By Gregg Rapaport, Senior Program Manager, Development Outreach and Communications On the highest mountain in Africa one finds climbers attempting to conquer Kilimanjaro, as well as those who live in high-altitude villages struggling daily to grow food to feed their families. Small holder farmers use basic hand tools to work the land and have only [...]
