USDA Secretary Vilsack Delivers Remarks on Food Security at U.S.-China Agricultural Symposium
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
FY13 Budget: Making Smart Investments
Feed the Future and World Food Program Open $1.4 Million Grain Warehouse in Uganda
On Valentine’s Day, Reflecting on the Importance of Chocolate Production
Increasing Food Security in Banke
USAID Announces New University Engagement Partnership Program
Faith and Development
More Good News but Crisis Continues
Sustainable Intensification in the Ethiopian Highlands Agricultural Systems: Designing the Project
Keeping Promises on Food Security
United States Advances Global Food Security under L'Aquila Food Security Initiative
'Feed the Future': Connecting All the (Agricultural Research) Dots in the Ethiopian Highlands
