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Four dairy farmers in Lebanon stand in front of a structure that provides relief from the elements.

Livestock Experts Offer Tips to Spur Economic Growth in Lebanon’s Struggling Livestock Sector

In the wake of persisting food insecurity in Lebanon, the Farmer-to-Farmer program recruited three volunteer experts to tackle dairy production opportunities and challenges in the country. Here are their recommendations.

Charbel Abou Haidar

Feb 02, 2023

Women's hands hold seeds, they wear colorful Kenyan clothes.

Seed Innovation to Deliver Farmer Prosperity Month on Agrilinks

During the month of February, through blogs from experts around the world and an exciting virtual panel discussion, USAID will feature and discuss the challenges and successes of Seed Innovation...

Jim Gaffney

Mark Huisenga

Feb 01, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Nutrition

A group photo of approximately 36 people standing up and sitting in chairs. They are in a field next to a hotel.

Providing Technical Expertise to Help Implement the Plant Health Strategy for Africa

CABI is providing technical expertise to help the Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of the African Union implement the Plant Health Strategy for Africa with the goal of increasing food security in...

CABI: Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International

Jan 24, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience

A group of about 20 people pose in for a group picture in a field of corn.

New Book on Crop Adaptation Is Published after Collaborative Effort

New open access book makes information widely available to research and development communities.

Sorghum and Millet Innovation Lab (SMIL)

Jan 19, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Nutrition Resilience

A goatkeeper tends to her herd in Odisha, India.

Who Is Working on What, and Where? Explore This Map of Livestock Projects

The interactive map of livestock projects aims to support better coordination of investments and activities.

Vanessa Meadu

Jan 18, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Gender Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance

Mr. Mohammed crouches in a field of crops watering his vegetable garden with solar-powered irrigation scheme.

Empowerment of Farmers Pivotal for Achieving Water Security in Ethiopia

Read about a farmer who has found great success in using solar pump generators on his farm. His gains have encouraged other farmers to visit him to discover the secrets...

Yonas Tafesse Qoricho

Jan 13, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Nutrition Resilience

Betty Muleya speaking during the nutrition training in Siavonga, Zambia.

A Community Health Worker Becomes a FishFirst! Zambia Champion and Local Catalyst for Change

Betty Muleya has been an active, local advocate for the Fish Innovation Lab activity, FishFirst! Zambia, spreading the word about the benefits of fish consumption for mothers and children.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

Jan 12, 2023

Gender Nutrition Resilience Youth

A plate of food containing onions and proteins. Photo credit: Author

Food Lover Envisions Africa as the Food Basket of the World

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the love for food ironically cohabits with staggering hunger and malnutrition and at least 1 in 5 people face hunger and 24.1% of people are undernourished.

Olufunmilayo Aiyegbusi

Jan 11, 2023

Education and Extension Markets and Trade Nutrition Policy and Governance

People gather at a food distribution center in Afghanistan. Tents are in the background.

Women, Girls and the Food Crisis in Afghanistan

Find out how women and girls in Afghanistan are experiencing the current hunger crisis, and what we need to do to improve responses.

Emily Janoch

Jan 11, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Gender Nutrition

The workers process dairy products in a laboratory setting in Bangladesh.

Reducing Food Loss: Lessons from Bangladesh’s Dairy Sector

In Bangladesh, about 5.5 percent of food produced is lost or wasted. Read more about how a Feed the Future activity is working to ensure a greater standard of hygiene...

ACDI / VOCA

Jan 10, 2023

Food Safety Nutrition

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Enhancing Root, Tuber and Banana Crops’ Contribution to Food and Nutrition Security

May 27, 2021 online

This webinar presents recent advances and new innovations and approaches for this vital crop group supported by the work of the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers & Bananas (RTB)

Agricultural Productivity Nutrition

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Bees, Bats, and Butterflies: The Importance of Pollinators for Global Food Security and Nutrition

Dec 03, 2020 online

The importance of pollinators to global food security and nutrition has received increased international attention in recent years due to reports of declines in pollinator populations.

Climate and Natural Resources Nutrition

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Food Systems and Nutrition E-Consultation: Emerging Evidence And Research Opportunities

Nov 12, 2019 to Nov 18, 2019 online

Feeding the world’s population with safe and nutritious food means we must overcome ever-evolving challenges through innovative research on cost-effective and sustainable strategies to prevent malnutrition. Join the USAID Bureau...

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The daughter of a member of the Bulaku Farmers Group in Kenya nibbles on an orange-fleshed sweet potato. The group is processing these nutritious sweet potatoes into healthy snacks for the community as part of a new endeavor.

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Commercialization Opportunities for Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato: Kenya, Malawi and South Africa

Oct 30, 2018 online

In theory, Sub-Saharan Africa could feed a large part of the world. Yet the region struggles to achieve its full agricultural potential, let alone its potential in agricultural value addition...

Agricultural Productivity Nutrition Resilience

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Nutrition, Sanitation, & Hygiene Indicators {Feed the Future MEL Webinar Series}

Oct 11, 2018 online

The recording and transcript for this webinar are now available. In October 2017, a revised set of Feed the Future indicators was announced, in alignment with the Feed the Future...

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition

Agrilinks Event

Ask the Expert on Strengthening National Policy Systems: Bridging the Disconnect between the Evidence and Action for Food Security

Jun 25, 2018 online

Agrilinks will host a special 30-minute Q&A with food security policy researchers Suresh Chandra Babu and Duncan Boughton on what recent policy research shows us on the way forward in...

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance

Agrilinks Event

Research for Development: How Three Innovation Labs Are Driving Impact

Jul 25, 2017 online

July 25, 2017 This Agrilinks webinar will showcase the applied research of three Feed the Future Innovation Labs and their contributions to on-the-ground development impact. Leaders from the Feed the...

Agricultural Productivity Nutrition

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Market Systems Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) - Dakar, Senegal

Jun 05, 2017 to Jun 10, 2017 Hotel Novotel Dakar Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga Dakar, Senegal

The U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for Food Security (USAID BFS) has collaborated with leaders and practitioners across the development landscape to share knowledge, good practices and lessons learned...

Markets and Trade Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Nutrition

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CAADP Technical Networks: Building Capacity for Africa’s Agricultural Development

May 04, 2017

In order to carry out key commitments of the Malabo Declaration to transform agriculture across Africa, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is dedicated to strengthening technical capacity among...

Agricultural Productivity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Policy and Governance Agricultural Productivity Nutrition Youth

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Market Systems Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) - Bangkok, Thailand

Mar 21, 2017 to Mar 24, 2017 Conrad Bangkok Hotel 87 Witthayu Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Markets and Trade Agricultural Productivity Resilience Nutrition Policy and Governance Education and Extension Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience