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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The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Food Security: A Seven-Week Assessment, and the Way Forward for Policymakers
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — April 15, 2022
Agriculture and Food Security: Casualties of the War in Ukraine
Event by Caitlin Welsh , Beth Bechdol , Joe Glauber , and Taras Dozba — March 16, 2022
Ukrainian Refugees and Food Insecurity
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Caitlin Welsh , and Jacob Kurtzer — March 16, 2022

Food Tech and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Event by Caitlin Welsh , David Livingston , Hans Tung , and Katie Seawell — March 9, 2022
Ukrainian Food Insecurity
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Caitlin Welsh — March 3, 2022

Putin’s War of Choice Threatens Food Security Worldwide
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh — February 26, 2022
Holy Guacamole, Avocado Trade Being Disrupted?
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — February 18, 2022

Hunger on the Heels of a Possible Ukraine Invasion
Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh and Eilish Zembilci — February 3, 2022
High Prices, Empty Shelves
Critical Questions by Jamie Lutz and Caitlin Welsh — January 27, 2022
After the UNFSS, How Should the United States Support Global Food Systems Transformation in Low-Income Countries?
Commentary by Julie Howard — December 16, 2021