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International Food Aid and Development Conference August 2, 2010

M. Ann Tutwiler Global Food Security Coordinator Office of the Secretary, USDA. International Food Aid and Development Conference August 2, 2010. One Billion People Worldwide Are Food Insecure. A High Proportion Earn Their Living from Agriculture. Agriculture, 25%.

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International Food Aid and Development Conference August 2, 2010

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  1. M. Ann Tutwiler Global Food Security Coordinator Office of the Secretary, USDA International Food Aid and Development Conference August 2, 2010

  2. One Billion People Worldwide Are Food Insecure

  3. A High Proportion Earn Their Living from Agriculture Agriculture, 25% Source: World Bank , WDI 2009

  4. Agriculture Growth Benefits the Poor Disproportionately Economic Growth From Agriculture Sector Benefits the Poorest Half of the Population 2 to 4 Times More Than Economic Growth From Non-agriculture Sector

  5. By 2050, 9 Billion People to be Fed; 7 Billion in Developing Countries

  6. Global Yield Growth Slowing Agriculture, 25% Source: Fuglie 2010, using World Bank Development Report 2008 (figure refers to developing countries only)

  7. Global Commitments Global Commitments • At the 2009 G8 Summit, donors pledged $20 billion to agricultural development and a new approach to global food security. • The United States pledged $3.5 billion toward the initiative. • Over $800 million will be contributed by the United States for FY 2010

  8. Closing Yield Gap Possible

  9. Ensure a comprehensive approach Invest in country-owned plans Leverage multilateral institutions Strengthen strategic coordination Deliver on sustained and accountablecommitments A New Approach

  10. A Comprehensive Approach

  11. Countries develop the plans through a consultative process Technical and high level reviews Business meeting with donors Recent reviews and meetings: Rwanda (Dec 2009) Bangladesh (May 2010) Haiti (June 2010) West Africa (June 2010) Country Owned Plans

  12. Candidate Countries

  13. Global Investments: Research and Innovation Over 8% of Feed the Future budget devoted to research Research investments will be made at national, regional and global level Research will include fundamental research, applied research, extension, economic and social science Research strategy will focus on advancing productivity frontier of staple crops/livestock; transforming production systems in regions where the poor are concentrated; and enhancing dietary quality and food safety.

  14. Progress to Date • Country Investment Plans Reviewed, Donor Meetings Held • Rwanda, Haiti , Bangladesh, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, ECOWAS, etc. • World Bank Trust Fund Launched ($800M) • Borlaug Commemorative Research Initiative launched • USG-wide teams supporting program implementation • USG-wide teams developing coordinated multiyear strategies and annual work plans in candidate countries

  15. For More Information www.feedthefuture.gov

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