‘Feed the future’ programme

The Union Agriculture Ministry and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched the second phase of the “Feed the Future” India triangular training programme.

About “Feed the Future” programme:

This programme aims to bring specialised agriculture training to 1,500 agricultural professionals across Africa and Asia.

• The programme builds upon five decades of joint work utilising science and technology to bring innovative solutions to the challenges facing farmers. The programme is expected to enable India and the U.S. to share these farming techniques worldwide, helping countries in Africa and Asia revolutionise their agriculture practices and ultimately, improve global nutrition levels.
• Led by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management- MANAGE, the programme will train agricultural professionals from 17 countries in Africa and Asia on specialised farming practices such as agricultural marketing, dairy management, food processing and ways to prevent post-harvest losses.

Background:

The pilot project launched in 2010 focused on the three African Countries i.e., Kenya, Liberia and Malawi with potential to expand throughout the African Continent in the days to come. The effort included Triangular Cooperation adapting technological advances and innovative solutions to address Food Security Challenges in Africa.