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Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 126, August 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July was a stark reminder of Russia’s use of food as a weapon, as the initiative helped ensure Ukraine could ship grains and oilseeds directly to countries around the world, including some of the world’s…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 125, July 2023

Compounding shocks in recent years – protracted conflict, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic – have threatened progress to improve food security and nutrition. While food and fertilizer prices have stabilized and countries continue to recover economically from the pandemic, we’re not out of the woods yet. This month, FAO’s State of…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 124, June 2023

Resilience is needed on many fronts — environmentally, socially and economically — when shocks strike and persist. Without it, the lives and livelihoods of millions of people suffer, hard-won gains are lost and the road to recovery becomes even more difficult. That’s why resilience is fundamental to Feed the Future’s…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 123, May 2023

Women have always worked in agrifood systems. It’s time we made these systems work for women. The majority of women in the poorest countries work in agrifood systems. This means that their well-being, incomes and ability to feed their families depends on systems that are fair and inclusive for women.…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 122, April 2023

Unprecedented drought pushing millions into starvation in the Horn of Africa. Rising conflict over shrinking natural resources. Surging cholera caseloads across the world. What do all of these things have in common? Water. This edition of the newsletter includes observations and takeaways from the recent UN Water Conference and why…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 121, March 2023

The global fertilizer shortage – stemming from Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine exacerbating global food, fuel and fertilizer prices around the world – is particularly concerning as it threatens the ability of smallholder farmers – the backbone of food security – to remain productive. That’s why Feed the Future has…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 120, February 2023

Fighting the global food security crisis doesn’t just mean feeding the world – it means nourishing the world too. One of the most serious effects of the crisis is malnutrition, especially for children. The World Bank estimates stunting – a measure of chronic malnutrition – hampers the cognitive and physical…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 119, January 2023

2022 saw an unprecedented global food security crisis exacerbated by COVID-19, global conflicts, and climate change. An estimated 205 million people were in need of life-saving food assistance, and some 768 million people were chronically hungry. With so much on the line, Feed the Future doubled-down on our development investments…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 118, November 2022

We need to accelerate and dramatically expand our efforts to feed a world that’s faced with more devastating climate shocks, rising food prices and protracted conflict. Feed the Future is answering that call in many ways, including by spurring research and innovation. Through our partnerships with American universities, local research…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 117, October 2022

In this issue we reflect on Feed the Future Week 2022 and the fact that ending hunger is the business of investing in communities to build resilience. Feed the Future’s long-term investments to boost agricultural productivity are proving critical. Together, we’re making climate-smart practices accessible, training farmers to use technologies…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 116, October 2022

In this issue we share our 2022 Feed the Future Progress Snapshot. Our fight against global hunger hinges on collective action. Unprecedented shocks threaten hard-won progress in the global fight against poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Together with our partners, we are committed to building a stronger tomorrow. Read on by…

Feed the Future Newsletter, Issue 115, October 2022

Today’s global food security crisis requires leaders to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance while also investing in resilience so communities can better respond to future shocks. The United States, through the Feed the Future initiative, has made long-term investments for more than a decade that boost agricultural productivity, reduce hunger and…

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