food security
Food insecurity made worse by Putin’s war, not sanctions
Russian military forces have bombed fields and destroyed transport systems that allow Ukraine to export its agricultural goods worldwide.
U.S. supports countries amid Putin’s food crisis
The U.S. is providing hundreds of millions of dollars to help people in Africa facing food shortages worsened by Putin's war against Ukraine.
U.S. to tackle food insecurity during U.N. events
Armed conflict, climate crises and supply chain delays are among main causes of food insecurity. Learn more about U.S. food relief efforts.
World Food Prize winner takes on food security, climate crisis
Since the early 1980s, Cynthia Rosenzweig has helped more than 90 countries prepare for the climate crisis. Learn more here.
Putin’s war sends global food prices skyrocketing
The Kremlin's war against Ukraine, a major producer of wheat and vegetable oil, is disrupting trade and increasing global food prices.
Addressing hunger in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
Learn how U.S. programs in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras helped farmers boost incomes and tackle food insecurity.
U.S. companies take on climate crisis challenges
Australis Aquaculture and Patagonia are among this year's State Department Award for Corporate Excellence recipients. Learn more.
Ending hunger: 60 years of U.S. action
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Take a look at the agency's efforts to end hunger
Ending food insecurity through small fisheries
2021 World Food Prize laureate Shakuntala Thilsted is the first woman of Asian heritage to receive the prize, for her work on fish farming.