February 2022
Looking Forward in 2022
This year is about determination. While our commitment to ending hunger, poverty and malnutrition remains steadfast, we know our work today has to empower families to withstand the challenges of tomorrow. Bolstered by a decade of experience and success, Feed the Future is driving impact and lasting progress towards a food secure world for all.
2021 was a big year.
Feed the Future doubled down on our work to build a future that is more prosperous, stable and secure for all:
  • At the UN Food Systems Summit, President Biden committed $10 billion for global hunger efforts at home and abroad so that we can sustainably feed the world for decades to come.



  • USAID Administrator Power, on behalf of the U.S. government, announced plans to invest $11 billion to combat global malnutrition at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit.
Along the way, we are inspired by the stories of resilience and people around the world leading local, inclusive solutions and emerging stronger. Together with our partners, we’re leveraging research and innovation to equip communities with the resources to thrive. This year is fresh with possibilities. As we press onwards, we are determined to forge a better future.

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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The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement is now accepting applications for the Thomas Wyatt Turner Fellowship, which aims to increase the number of students from historically underrepresented backgrounds doing research in inclusive and sustainable agricultural development. Apply by Tuesday, March 1 at 11:59 ET.
President Biden appointed new members to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD), chaired for the first time by a leader from a historically black college and university (HBCU). We’re excited to welcome these new thought leaders and leverage their expertise in the fight to end hunger.
Feed the Future Global Coordinator and USAID Administrator Samantha Power signed the next memorandum of understanding under USAID’s Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Initiative. In support of Feed the Future, USAID and Tuskegee University are working together to advance research on food safety and security, farming and extension, animal health and pathology, and human health and welfare.

Partnerships like this one expand access to opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to connect their research and expertise to global efforts to end hunger, poverty, and malnutrition.
Feed the Future is working towards more equitable, resilient and sustainable food and health systems. Get inspired by stories of people around the world who are rising to the challenge to end hunger and malnutrition in their communities.
Photo Credits: Apel Pavel, CARE; Ou Andeng CFR, World Fish; Thomas Cristofoletti
Feed the Future is the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative.