The Dirt on Soil: Healthy Soil is Super Hero in Fight Against Hunger and Climate Change
Agriculture-Led Growth
Feed the Future helps countries boost agriculture-led growth, which is one of the most effective tools countries have to lift people out of hunger and poverty. In addition to boosting productivity, we help countries strengthen markets, encourage investment, develop sound policies, and get research and technology into the hands of farmers.
Dual-Purpose Seeds in Senegal Make Life Easier and More Profitable for Farmers
Innovative, specially-bred dual-purpose millet and cowpea seed varieties can be grown on the same plot of land at the same time and grow bigger plants… Read more
Senegal
Food Security in Lebanon Starts With Seeds, Seedlings and Compost for Smallholder Farmers
As the global food security crisis creates challenges for farmers, an agricultural program in Lebanon is distributing critical resources to help thousands. Lebanon… Read more
With High Global Fertilizer Prices, Farmers in Nigeria Are Turning to Custom Blends
A USAID-supported program commercially distributes specially blended fertilizer to smallholder farmers to help them increase their crop yields and become more food secure. … Read more
Nigeria
Stories about Agriculture-Led Growth
Dual-Purpose Seeds in Senegal Make Life Easier and More Profitable for Farmers
With High Global Fertilizer Prices, Farmers in Nigeria Are Turning to Custom Blends
Food Security in Lebanon Starts With Seeds, Seedlings and Compost for Smallholder Farmers
Harnessing gender-inclusive research to improve cowpea crops in Africa
Farmers in DRC learn new techniques as fertilizer costs rise
Enriching farms and food in sub-Saharan Africa
Female Agribusiness Owner Sprouts Success for Other Women in Nepal
Guatemalan Farmers’ Group Confronts Climate Change with Various Methods
Planting Seeds of Change in Tanzania
How Mushroom Farming Became a Thriving Agribusiness in Nepal
The Climate Crisis is Spurring a Global Shift Toward Conservation Agriculture
