Q&A with DFC Chief Development Officer Andrew Herscowitz: How the U.S. government's development finance arm helps communities respond to crises and conflict
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
The United States Provides Nearly $1.3 Billion in Surge of Humanitarian and Development Assistance to the Horn of Africa
Administrator Samantha Power Delivers Address on Global Food Security Crisis Titled, "The Line Between Crisis and Catastrophe"
The United States Announces New Commitments to Respond to the Global Food Security Crisis
Satellite Data Bolsters Food Security and Climate Resilience in South Asia
Harnessing Innovation in Ghana to Reduce Food Loss and Waste
Integrated Rice-Fish Farming in Nigeria: A Resilient Approach in the Face of Climate Change
IFPRI Analyses: Country-Level Impacts of High Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Prices
Announcing the 2022 Feed the Future Photo Contest Winners
How a Coffee Farmers Group Empowered One Guatemalan Woman to Lead
Female Agribusiness Owner Sprouts Success for Other Women in Nepal
Wholesale Flour Business Uplifts Women and Elevates Nutrition in Tanzania
