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Food Security and Agriculture

In order to address rising hunger and malnutrition, InterAction advocates for and supports investments in food and nutrition security and agricultural development, which can act as engines of economic growth and reduced poverty, directly addressing the root cause of acute hunger and malnutrition.

Updates

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Preparing for the Farm Bill Re-Authorization at a Time of Critical Need

After decades of progress, global hunger and malnutrition is on the rise. Over 800 million people do not know where their next meal will…

Caroline Allen

Feb 10, 2023

Global Development

InterAction Applauds the Passage of the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act

InterAction applauds the recent enactment and final passage of the GFSA through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The overwhelming bipartisan reauthorization of the Global…

InterAction

Dec 27, 2022

Global Development

Launching InterAction’s “Big Think” on U.S. Global Food Security Response

In 2020, the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet around the world rose by 112 million to almost 3.1 billion, and…

Annaleigh Cummings

Nov 22, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Media Alert: Horn of Africa | Experts Available for Interview | New Data | Photos for Use

InterAction curates content from our Member organizations for journalists—creating a one-stop shop for experts, data, and information around specific topics. If you would like to…

Morgan Martinez

Oct 14, 2022

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Celebrating U.S. Leadership in Global Food Security, Agriculture, and Nutrition

As world leaders mobilized to combat the unprecedented food crisis at the U.N. General Assembly last week, InterAction took the fight to end global hunger…

Sara Nitz Nolan

Sep 28, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Conflict-Induced Hunger: Linking the War in Ukraine to the Global Food Insecurity Crisis

Currently, 50 million people worldwide face the risk of famine, a reality exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. After lengthy negotiations, the Russia-Ukraine July…

Natalie Bramlett

Aug 29, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

InterAction Members Raise Concerns on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

On August 31, 2021, InterAction’s Kathryn Striffolino spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Forum on Afghanistan. She told the virtual…