Three Questions about the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
Nutrition
Almost half of deaths for children under five years of age are attributed to malnutrition, and those children who survive have compromised cognitive and physical development. Feed the Future works with partners across the food and health system so families around the world have access to safe, affordable and nourishing diets. By investing in nutrition, Feed the Future is investing in a future where children survive, grow up to unlock their potential and become active contributors to their countries’ prosperity.
Feroza’s Farm Boosts Nutrition
In the Faridpur district of Bangladesh, the small village of Kafura is bustling with agricultural activity. Feroza Begum lives there with her family… Read more
Bangladesh
How Locally Sourced Fish Powder Drives Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition in Zambia
In Zambia, Lake Kariba is at the heart of a thriving fishing community, yielding throngs of tiny nutrient-rich fish often caught by women. But in… Read more
Stories
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Conservation Farming Activities Boost Crop Yields for Senegalese Cereal Producers
Feed the Future Helps Scale-Up Ridge Tillage in Mali
U.S. Embassy in Kampala Hosts Food Security Fellows
Feed the Future To Launch Nutrition Programs in Africa
U.S. Government Joins Private Sector Partners to Forge Collaboration on Feed the Future Goals
Former Agriculture Secretaries Discuss Food Security as National Security, Urge Bipartisan Support for Feed the Future
Groundbreaking Index Launched to Empower Women and Fight Hunger
Food and Farm Experts Seek Breakthroughs to Feed the Future
Release of the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index
