Food Security
The Global Food Security Program provides long-term, strategic guidance to policy makers on the economic, political, social, and climate-related causes of and responses to food insecurity around the world.

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Healthy Eating: Food, Family, and Good Nutrition
When healthy, sustainable diets are not achievable for all, societies and economies are at risk. Despite growing recognition of food and nutrition insecurity in international dialogues, it is still unclear who should do what to strengthen food systems.
Commentary by Emmy Simmons — May 19, 2023

Mitigating Risk and Capturing Opportunity: The Future of Alternative Proteins
Report by Zane Swanson , Caitlin Welsh , and Joseph Majkut — May 11, 2023

The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins
Digital Report by Caitlin Welsh , Joseph Majkut , and Zane Swanson — May 4, 2023

Digital Report Launch: The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins
Transcript — May 4, 2023
Past Events

Food Security in the Middle East: A Conversation with HE Minister Mariam Almheiri of the UAE

Digital Report Launch: The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins

Plenary Panel: Food Insecurity as a Result of Access Denial in the Horn of Africa

The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems: An Armchair Discussion with Dr. Lauren Phillips and Dr. Vanya Slavchevska

Multiple Micronutrient Supplements: Achieving a critical standard of care for pregnancy in humanitarian settings

The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cary Fowler with Special Remarks from Ambassador Cindy McCain

Innovating and Expanding Access to Finance for Small-Scale Agriculture

Climate Change and Malnutrition: Many Channels for Impact, Many Opportunities to Act
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Climate Change and Malnutrition: Many Channels for Impact, Many Opportunities to Act
Event by Caitlin Welsh , William Moore , Gillian Caldwell , Jessica Colston , and Rania Dagash-Kamara — December 7, 2022
Financing Small-Scale Agriculture in Honduras: A Case Study
Report by Ryan C. Berg , Henry Ziemer , and Michael Estopinan — December 7, 2022
Humanitarian Response and Climate Resilience in Puerto Rico
Critical Questions by Nicolas Jude Larnerd , Sierra Ballard , and Jacob Kurtzer — December 7, 2022
Access to Finance for Smallholder Farmers
Commentary by Conor M. Savoy — December 7, 2022
A Mezze: Patching Jordan's Water Leaks
Podcast Episode — December 6, 2022

Reporting on Food Security and Global Diets from a Gender Perspective
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — December 2, 2022

Agriculture in Wartime: Threats and Opportunities for Ukraine with Farmer Kees Huizinga, Agricultural Economist Antonina Broyaka, and USAID DAA Mark Simakovsky
Event by Caitlin Welsh , Kees Huizinga , Mark Simakovsky , and Antonina Broyaka — November 15, 2022
2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Kimberly Flowers , Katherine E. Bliss , Jon B. Alterman , Marti Flacks , Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Beza Tesfaye , Natasha Hall , and Hadeil Ali — November 9, 2022
Reaffirming IFAD’s Priorities for COP27 with Jo Puri
Podcast Episode by Caitlin Welsh — November 4, 2022

Russia’s UN Grain Deal Boomerang: Implications for the Deal and Global Food Prices
Critical Questions by Joseph Glauber , Caitlin Welsh , and David Laborde — November 4, 2022