Ensuring Food Security Remains a High-Level Priority
Gender Equity, Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Empowering women and girls is critical to achieving secure, sustainable and equitable global food systems. Feed the Future promotes evidence-based and data-driven approaches to advancing gender equity, equality and women’s empowerment. We challenge discriminatory gender norms, policies and practices. We intentionally engage with men and boys as partners to empower women and girls in their different roles on and off the farm.
Q&A with Ann Vaughan, USAID Senior Advisor for Climate Change: Tackling Gender Inequality Lessens Hunger
While climate change affects everyone, its effects are not felt equally. Farmers worldwide face threats to their livelihoods from devastating seasonal changes and extreme weather. Read more
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
Building a Better Peanut: Ugandan Scientist’s Studies Help Bring Farmers a More Resilient Crop
A disease that ravages peanut crops in the country can contribute to food insecurity, but researchers like Esther Achola are fighting back with innovative new… Read more
Uganda
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
Stories
Science Envoy Travels to Bangladesh
Peace Corps Returns to Nepal
Helping Guatemala Cultivate a Better Future
U.S. Government $250 Million Feed the Future Program Marks First Year of Success
Heifer Sheep Handoff Jump-Starts USAID Project in Senegal
WFP Executive Director Assumes Role At World Economic Forum
Food Security: Two Year Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti
Ambassador Kirk Travels to Tanzania
Remarks by Assistant Secretary Marisa Lago to the Partnership to End Hunger and Poverty in Africa’s Annual Forum
OPIC Board Approves Nearly $500 Million for Five Renewable Resources Investment Funds
U.S. African Development Foundation Feed the Future Grants Foster Job Growth and Food Security in Senegal
