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Turning the Tide Against Aflatoxin in Tanzania
Maize rustles in the breeze across Tanzania’s heartlands with renewed promise. Farmers who once feared consuming their own harvests now look to the future with confidence.
Six Ways ڰCan Make a Difference in 2026
As we enter the new year, we at ڰcelebrate the millions of smallholder farmers around the world working to strengthen food security, nutrition and rural livelihoods.
ڰCase Studies in Haiti, Honduras and Senegal Highlighted in UVM Report on Agroecological Food Systems
A new report from the University of Vermont’s Institute for Agroecology highlights promising examples of Public Development Banks integrating agroecological principles into their investment strategies, including case studies from the ڰ and Food Security Program.
ڰSteering Committee Approves 2030 Strategic Plan
The Steering Committee Meeting of ڰannounced the formal approval of its 2030 Strategic Plan, marking a new milestone in the Program’s 15-year history of tackling hunger and rural poverty in low-income countries.
Empowering Farmers: How ڰand WFP Are Transforming Food Security
Discover how the ڰ and Food Security Program (GAFSP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are partnering to boost livelihoods, strengthen value chains, and build resilience in fragile contexts.
Catalyzing Africa’s Food and Nutrition Security: How the GAFSP–AfDB Partnership is Reforming Agri-Finance, Resilience and Inclusion
A new wave of catalytic, climate-smart investments from the African Development Bank and ڰis transforming drought-hit communities across Africa into resilient hubs of food production and economic opportunity.
COP30 Is Our Chance to Achieve Resilient Global Food Security—By Empowering Smallholders
This year’s UN climate talks in Brazil offer a pivotal chance to change course. To meet global climate and developmental goals, we must put smallholders at the center of climate action.
Banking on Smallholders: Planting the Next Seeds of Africa’s Food Secure Future
Across Africa, smallholder farmers produce as much as 80 percent of the continent’s food. Yet, they remain among its most under-financed producers. For decades, access to affordable, suitable finance has been the missing ingredient for scaling climate-smart, productive farming.
African Development Bank Group Receives First Funding Allocation From ڰ and Food Security Program’s New Financing Window
An estimated 1.5 million smallholder farmers across Africa will benefit from a new facility, which will unlock more than US$200 million.
From Commitment to Action: Building Alliances to End Hunger
Leaders and experts are coming together in Washington, D.C. to strengthen partnerships for global food security — join the conversation.
Translating T20 Recommendations Into G20 Actions
What is the case of food security through sustainable food systems? The G20 created key institutions in response to the 2008–2009 food price crisis, and we must consider these as we face similar food price volatility today.
Annual Report 2024: Transforming Food Systems with Innovative Financing Solutions
Equitable public and private financing is crucial for building resilient and sustainable food systems. We are proud to share our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the transformative impacts of these investments on food systems.