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Our Mission
As the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future works hand-in-hand with partner countries to develop their agriculture sectors and break the vicious cycle of poverty and hunger. We are helping people feed themselves and creating important opportunities for a new generation of young people, while building a more stable world.
Our Impact
Read our annual update to learn more about our results through the years and read the stories of lives changed.
Where We Work
We currently focus our efforts in 20 target countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Ethiopia
With a population of more than 112 million people, Ethiopia is one of the fastest-growing countries and economies in Africa.
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Ghana
Agriculture is the largest source of employment in Ghana and growth in the sector is responsible for much of the country’s poverty reduction.
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Guatemala
Guatemala has tremendous potential for expanding its agriculture sector – promising job creation and stable incomes – to address the primary drivers of poor nutrition, poverty and migration.
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