Ensuring Essential Nutrients Amid COVID-19 Through Biofortified Maize
Research
Feed the Future’s research continues to advance and scale a pipeline of innovations, tools and approaches designed to improve agriculture, food security, resilience and nutrition priorities in the face of complex, dynamic challenges around the world. Through unique partnerships with U.S. universities, we strengthen the capacity of research in our partner countries.
Fish Breeding Technology in Bangladesh Offers Convenience and Quality to Farmers and Consumers
Cryopreservation — preserving and storing the sperm cells of fish — helps maintain valuable genetic material and supports the growing aquaculture sector in the country… Read more
Bangladesh
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
Harnessing gender-inclusive research to improve cowpea crops in Africa
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 a reality. With more frequent droughts as a result of climate change, Feed the Future’s Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement is developing climate-resilient cowpeas so smallholder farmers can continue to grow this staple. Read More
Malawi
Forward-thinking inventors in Africa compete in food safety challenge
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
Stories
Agricultural Research Responses in Times of Crisis
Success Through Seaweed in Bangladesh
Closing Gaps Through Animation to Build Food Security
Milk Innovations Expand Business Opportunities in Kenya
Improving Nutrition Through a Village Shop
How Kenya is Spotting and Stopping Drought Early in Remote Areas
From Manual to Mechanical: Modern Agricultural Technology Empowers Nepali Farmers
How Electricity Is Transforming a Farming Community in Uganda
Going the Distance to Connect Mozambique’s Farmers
Fresher Milk From Farm to Shelf: How African Processors and U.S. Companies Are Working to Transform the Dairy Industry
Feed the Future Innovation Lab Links Entrepreneurs With Malawian Peanut Farmers
