By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion. Farmers, already challenged to produce more food, need new tools and technologies to keep pace.
Dennis is an expert in international seed systems, commercialization and agricultural development with over 40 years of experience in more than 25 countries across 5 continents.
Migrant workers are central to food systems – agricultural production, and food processing, transportation, and retail – globally and in the United States. Lockdowns limit migrant workers’ ability to perform...
In the final installment of its series exploring challenges in the enabling environment from the COVID-19 crisis affecting food systems in developing countries, EEFS examines impacts on agri-input systems and...
This post is written by Eliud Birachi, Mercy Mutua, Clare Mukankusi, Noel Templer, Louise Sperling, Patricia Onyango, Sylvia Kalemera, Robin Buruchara, Bhramar Dey and Jean Claude Rubyogo. Common bean (Phaseolus...
This month on Agrilinks, we are highlighting the importance of inclusive development and showcasing evidence and programming that reaches and empowers marginalized or vulnerable populations.
How a novel public-private partnership in Western Kenya helped a local seed company reach underserved communities of small-scale farmers with locally adapted improved seeds that transformed yields.
In October 2017, a revised set of Feed the Future indicators was announced, in alignment with the Feed the Future results framework and the USG Global Food Security Strategy. In...
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...
There is no universally-accepted framework for how to measure the performance of agricultural extension and advisory services. The best-fit framework suggests an impact chain approach, where components of the system...
In the wake of fall armyworm's devastating effects on African agriculture, farmers are turning to pesticides as a means to combat the pest. Unfortunately, pesticides are not always well targeted...
USAID’s Bureau for Food Security is working in partnership with experts from around the world to develop a set of tools to assist countries in addressing the Fall Armyworm. This...
Fall Armyworm is here to stay. So, what can be done to address this threat to food security and farmer incomes? A key to effective management of FAW is farmer...
Unsafe food threatens public health and undermines food security at local, regional and global levels. The benefits of extensive development activities targeting food insecurity are drained away when food products...
The USAID Bureau for Food Security's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Division invites you to the third installment in our Feed the Future MEL Webinar Series. New Indicators: Application of...
Agriculture and food policy is a critical development tool that can help direct agricultural transformation to best suit country needs and goals. On June 7, Agrilinks will host a special...
Agriculture is an inherently risky activity. This risk exposure can make and keep farmers poor. Agricultural index insurance can help farmers avoid costly coping mechanisms and unlock opportunities for increased...
