Food Security at the Grassroots
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
Stories
Shared Challenges, Shared Solutions
Roadmap to End Hunger Launched
Feed the Future Supports Tanzanian Students in Agriculture and Nutrition Sciences
Helping Develop Capacity in Plant Protection and Quarantine
Promising New Technologies to Improve Cowpea Production in West Africa
From Best Practices to Best Outcomes in Ghana
Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman Leads Interagency Delegation in Ethiopia
From Disaster Recovery to Development: Feed the Future Builds Community Health and Nutrition in Nepal
New Rice Variety Boosts Yields in Senegal
Young Kenyan Mothers Work Together to Improve Food Security and Nutrition
Bringing Tanzanian Produce to Your Shelf: Feed the Future Helps Arusha’s Farmers Access International Markets
