Secretary Kerry's Remarks at the 2014 Frontiers in Development Forum
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.
Farmers in DRC learn new techniques as fertilizer costs rise
Justine Lumbwe Konde has used skills from a Feed the Future program to decrease her dependence on fertilizer, fight pests and increase her community’s crop… Read more
Enriching farms and food in sub-Saharan Africa
Smallholder farmers cultivate resilience with locally-sourced fertilizers. Rosaline Akochi, a farmer in Kenya, uses a material called biochar, which is a charcoal substance that attracts… Read more
Kenya
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More Than 1.6 Million Worldwide to Benefit from USDA International Assistance Program
Improving Agricultural Productivity in Uganda
U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service Workshop Links Ethiopian Entrepreneurs with Former Borlaug Fellows and Scientists from Penn State University
Biologist Connects International Researchers with African Smallholders
Darsh Industries Opens New Tomato Markets
Liberia Ramps up Rice Production
Private Sector Firms Take the Lead on Technology Transfer in Ghana
Investing in the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
Market-Friendly Policies in Zambia Pave the Way for Smallholder Maize Farmers
Partnering with African Governments to End Hunger
Sharing Agricultural Success with President Obama: One Year Later
