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Photo of the Week: POTUS and Administrator Shah at Agriculture Technology Marketplace in Senegal

Posted by  on Tuesday, July 2nd 2013     
POTUS & Administrator Shah in Africa

POTUS & Administrator Shah tour the Feed the Future agricultural technology marketplace during trip to Africa. Read more >>

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A Bright Future for Agriculture in Africa

Posted by  on Monday, July 1st 2013     
At a Feed the Future agricultural technology marketplace in Senegal last week, President Obama met with farmers, innovators and entrepreneurs whose new methods and technologies are improving the lives of smallholder farmers throughout West Africa. Photo credit: Kate Gage, USAID

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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Video of the Week: President Obama Speaks on Food Security

Posted by  on Monday, July 1st 2013     
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During his trip to Africa, President Obama spoke about the need to confront chronic hunger, making a plea for long-term food security. Read more >>

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

Posted by  on Friday, June 28th 2013     
President Obama delivers remarks during a visit to the Feed the Future Agricultural Technologies Marketplace in Senegal. Photo credit: Kate Gage, USAID

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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USAID’s Investment in Africa

Posted by  on Thursday, June 27th 2013     
Women in Senegal. Photo credit: USAID

As President Obama embarks on his trip to Africa, USAID is proud to take this opportunity to highlight the important work we are doing there. Read more >>

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On the Front Lines in Africa

Posted by  on Friday, June 21st 2013     
FrontLines: Spotlight on Africa

FrontLines editor shares some of her favorite FrontLines stories about our work in Africa. Read more >>

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Facilitating Economic Growth through Infrastructure and Trade

Posted by  on Friday, April 12th 2013     
Eric Postel is assistant administrator the Bureau of Economic Growth, Education and Environment

On March 29, AA Eric Postel participated in an economic growth roundtable with the Presidents of Malawi, Senegal, and Sierra Leone, and the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, to examine ways to strengthen trade and investment , and improve the countries’ business environments. Read more >>

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Video of the Week: Celebrating World Water Day 2013 in Senegal

Posted by  on Monday, March 18th 2013     
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A USAID-funded dike in Senegal’s Boli Valley has extended the rice growing season to nine months a year, and permitted recovery of hundreds of hectares of land for cultivation to help ensure food security in the region. Read more >>

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Innovation That’s Making a Difference: Integrated Pest Management in South Asia

Posted by  on Friday, March 15th 2013     
Marty McVey learns more about the IPM Innovation Lab's work in tomato grafting with Rangaswamy Muniappan of Virginia Tech. Photo credit: Marty McVey

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 >>

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Equal Futures Partnership Advances Global Women’s Opportunities

Posted by  on Monday, September 24th 2012     

I am excited to have just returned from the kick-off of the Equal Futures Partnership to expand women’s opportunities around the world. The event was held in New York City and part of a number of events USAID is participating in during the United Nations General Assembly this week.

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