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

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