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Responding to Madagascar’s ‘Silent’ Emergency

Because of its slow onset, Southern Africa’s drought may not be headline news. But its impacts are being felt by millions. At least 12.8 million people in Southern Africa will face crisis levels of food insecurity by the end of this year. Madagascar has been especially hard hit. About 80 percent of the population in […]

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USAID in the News

A review of USAID’s top news highlights for week of August 26, 2013. Read more >>

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No Longer Just Food: Communities Create Assets to Build Food Security in South Sudan

U.S. government food assistance programs are providing vital timely assistance to food insecure South Sudanese. Read more >>

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Planting the Seeds of Sustainability in South Sudan

Small sums can generate big returns—in this case for both South Sudanese farmers and USAID. Read more >>

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Certificates to Irrigated Land Increase Resilience among Ethiopian Pastoralists

Entrepreneurial pastoralists in Ethiopia are investing not only in built capital but also in natural capital. Read more >>

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Behind the Scenes: Interview w/ Tjada McKenna on Feed the Future’s progress

In this edition of our “Behind the Scenes” Interview Blog Series, we chat with Tjada McKenna, Feed the Future’s Deputy Coordinator for Development, about global hunger and Feed the Future’s progress. Read more >>

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A Bright Future for Agriculture in Africa

USAID/Senegal Mission Director talks about Feed the Future and President Obama’s global hunger and food security initiative. Read more >>

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Food Security Takes Center Stage during President’s Last Day in Senegal

President Obama announces more than $180 million in agriculture investments in the West Africa region to improve food security. Read more >>

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A Quick Guide to Feed the Future’s New Progress Report

Feed the Future releases its progress report of results achieved in fiscal year 2012. Read more >>

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Photo of the Week: Improving Nutrition in Honduras

Mothers in Honduras are being taught how to prepare more nutritious food for their undernourished children through USAID ACCESO program. Read more >>

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