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Feed the Future & the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition6th Africa Agriculture Science Week and
FARA General AssemblyJuly 19, 2013
Focus Countries
External PartnershipsGovernmentsMultilateral
organizationsFaith-based communityCSOsPrivate sector
Selected Successes Country-owned plans and multi-
year strategies (CAADP)
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
1,000 Days partnership for nutrition
Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
FY 12 Results > 7 million food producers adopted improved
agricultural technologies or practices Nearly 4 million hectares under improved
cultivation or management practices Targeted commodity exports increased in
value by $84 million More than 660 public-private partnerships
formed Value of agricultural and rural loans
increased by more than $150 million
New Alliance for Food Security & Nutrition Launched at 2012 G8 Summit at Camp
David Builds on progress & commitments from
2009 L’Aquila G8 Summit Commitment by G8 members, African
countries & private sector partners Goal: Lift 50 million people out of
poverty over 10 years
New Alliance for Food Security & Nutrition African countries commit to policy changes to
increase private investment More than 70 companies have committed over
$3.75 billion Initially launched in Ethiopia, Ghana &Tanzania Now also in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire
& Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria Feed the Future is the U.S. contribution to
this effort
Overarching Goal: Sustainable IntensificationFeed The Future Research Strategy
Program for Sustainable Intensification
Program for Climate Resilient Cereals
Program for Advanced Research on Animal and Plant Diseases
Program for Legume Productivity
Program for Safe & Nutritious Foods
Program for Policy Research & Support
Program for Human & Institutional Capacity Development
Food Security Innovation Center Program Areas
Scaling TechnologiesG8 New Alliance Technology and Innovation
Enabling Actions
•New Alliance Technology Platform (CGIAR/FARA)•Scaling Seeds and Technologies Partnership (AGRA)•ICT Extension Challenge
For More Information Please See our Feed the Future Website
Thank You!
www.feedthefuture.gov