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OCTOBER 2022
Rallying the World to Respond to the
Global Food Security Crisis
Today’s global food security crisis requires leaders to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance while also investing in resilience so communities can better respond to future shocks. The United States, through the Feed the Future initiative, has made long-term investments for more than a decade that boost agricultural productivity, reduce hunger and improve nutrition, building the capacities of people and systems in ways that help communities cope with unexpected shocks. At the United Nations General Assembly, the United States rallied the international community to catalyze action.
In a powerful address to Member States, President Joseph R. Biden announced an additional $2.9 billion in lifesaving emergency and food security assistance. With this support, Feed the Future is identifying innovative ways to scale climate-resilient seeds to farmers who need them, while distributing fertilizer and improving efficiencies so farmers can grow more with less. In partnership with the European Union, African Union and Spain, Secretary of State Antony Blinken co-chaired the Global Food Security Summit on the sidelines of the General Assembly to build on commitments in the Roadmap for Global Food Security. Feed the Future Deputy Coordinator for Development and USAID Global Food Crisis Coordinator Dina Esposito met with partners across sectors, from civil society, the private sector and country leaders, to propel global efforts. To achieve progress beyond what any one country can deliver, we must work together to marshal a truly global response to this crisis.
For stories and updates related to Feed the Future and global food security progress, keep an eye out for our upcoming newsletter issues.
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 Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition
Feed the Future's response to the global food security crisis breaks the cycle that keeps farmers vulnerable to inevitable shocks. Discover how the United States is expanding our work to support farmers around the world and ensuring long-lasting impact for a more resilient, prosperous future.
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United States Announces New Support to Combat the Global Food Security Crisis
At the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Biden announced an additional $2.9 billion to tackle the impacts of the global food security crisis. This new support addresses urgent humanitarian needs and sustained investment to accelerate last-mile delivery of agricultural tools and new technologies.
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United States Releases New Food Security Action Report
Since launching the Roadmap for Global Food Security, the United States has worked with partners across the international community to deliver concrete actions to respond to the global food security crisis. The U.S. released a new Food Security Action Report highlighting commitments to date, which serves as a model for other countries to report their food security contributions.
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Advancing U.S. Leadership in Global Food Security, Agriculture and Nutrition
The U.S. Agency for International Development announced a new $30 million award to the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Soybean Value Chain Research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Announced at the recent Feed the Future Innovation Lab Congressional Reception, this support will provide critical information and technology to advance soybean development in sub-Saharan Africa.
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White Houses Announces New Plan for Climate Action
The White House released the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) Action Plan that outlines 80 actions U.S. agencies will take to operationalize the whole-of-government effort to help half a billion people in developing countries adapt to climate change. The PREPARE Action Plan commits to improving food system productivity, output, diversity and nutrition through climate-smart approaches, as well as highlights Feed the Future’s expansion to eight new target countries.
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Photo Credit: Ron Przysucha, U.S. Department of State
Feed the Future is the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative. |
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