While the work of fighting global hunger can be complex, the goal is simple: to help families lead well-nourished, resilient and prosperous lives. Behind every statistic is a life—a child who doesn't need to wonder whether he'll eat dinner tonight, a mother who can now earn an income selling her own vegetables, a researcher bringing a new irrigation system to a small village. These are their stories.
Helen Weldemichael, CEO and founder of SafeDish in Ethiopia, was named the winner of the 2022 EatSafe Innovation Challenge. The 2022 EatSafe Innovation Challenge winner earned a $10,000 prize for developing a product that improves food safety—and empowers women in her country. Read More
The world is facing a food security crisis of historic proportions. The perfect storm of COVID-19, climate change and protracted conflict have been made worse… Read more
Men and women have different preferences about the types of cowpeas they grow, and a Feed the Future project is using data to make them… Read more
The EatSafe Innovation Challenge offers participants a $10,000 prize for developing products for use in traditional food markets and supply chains. Oyeyemi Fadairo,… Read more
Smallholder farmers cultivate resilience with locally-sourced fertilizers. Rosaline Akochi, a farmer in Kenya, uses a material called biochar, which is a charcoal substance that attracts… Read more
