Feed the Future

At its first-ever Unity through Inclusion Summit, USDA announced a new partnership with University of North Carolina at Pembroke that opens doors for UNCP students to explore careers in agriculture and natural resources. “We’re excited to partner with USDA to create new opportunities for our students to explore and pursue careers in agriculture. This partnership ensures our students can reach their full potential,” states UNCP Chancellor Searight, Deputy Director of Strategy and Policy. Read more: https://ow.ly/qcxA50TU6nf

🔔 #HappeningNow: #FormanLecture "Supporting and shaping the global nutrition agenda with evidence: A three-decade journey of research and partnerships for impact.” Tune in to learn how USAID is utilizing research-driven nutrition programming in its efforts to end global malnutrition. Watch live now: bit.ly/2024FormanLecture

According to a United Nations Population Fund report, flash floods in Bangladesh impacted 5.8 million people, destroying many crops for farmers. Read (via Agrilinks) how the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) is helping to mitigate these crop losses through rice seedlings:  https://ow.ly/Gqnz50TU6l9

Agriculture in the commune of N’Dali in northern Benin’s Borgou Department is undergoing a major transformation thanks to the Communal Approach to the Agricultural Market in Benin project. Through new farming methods and high-yielding pepper and tomato varieties, this project is training women to become leaders in their communities. Read more from International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC): https://ow.ly/wnfz50TU6gW

News from #FoodPrize24: #FeedtheFuture, through USAID, announced $57 million to accelerate climate smart agricultural, food security initiatives, and advance novel solutions to reduce global hunger, poverty and undernutrition. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGTBW-tD

FDA and USAID are working on an internal Product Tracing System designed to respond to foodborne illnesses. This product-tracing technology can help improve food safety, expand #FoodSecurity, reduce food waste, and more. Read how on Agrilinks: https://ow.ly/fHvb50TU6gi

In Senegal, an average of 250,000 metric tons of plastic waste are discarded each year. Read how two Peace Corps volunteers use recycled water sachets as interior liners for totes that can be used instead of plastic to keep items like fish and meat fresh: https://ow.ly/tf9550TU620

#FTFxFoodPrize24: Join leaders from @StateDept, @USAID, @USDA, @IFAD & more at "Ensuring Access to Technology for Women in Agriculture" hear the latest on their efforts to get women in agriculture greater access to resources & tools. 📅&⌚: 10/30, 6pm CDT 💻: https://ow.ly/mr2Z50TU61w

📣 Save the date! The 34th Annual Forman Lecture will take place on Oct. 30 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM EDT hosted by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Hear from USAID Center for Nutrition Director, Dan Sinclair, as he speaks about the legacy of Martin J. Forman and calls for an end to malnutrition in all its forms. Register here 👉bit.ly/2024FormanLecture

The Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium Enterprises in Africa (FASA) Fund, launched by USAID and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has the potential to support 1,000 agri-SMEs, create and maintain over 70,000 jobs & benefit over 1 million smallholder farmers over the next 10 years. Learn more about FASA, including new partners, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Small Foundation, who recently signed on along with new fund manager Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P and CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) as a agriculture and climate impact partner: https://lnkd.in/ecFvCZJ6