The United States sees SDG 1 as fundamental. The U.S. government implements a wide range of programs and technical assistance to eliminate extreme poverty.
Morgana Wingard for USAID
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Shova, pictured above with her two daughters, received training from Feed the Future’s Knowledge-Based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition project. Funded by USAID, the project works with the Government of Nepal to reduce poverty and hunger by raising the income and resilience of smallholder farmers like Shova through integrated agriculture activities. It builds the capacity of private sector and community-based organizations to improve the availability of quality farm inputs, increase farmers’ access to credit, and improve the competitiveness and efficiency of producers, processors, and buyers.
The kind of agriculture-led growth that Feed the Future catalyzes is making a big difference, helping communities to build their resilience, securing the gains they have made, and keeping them out of poverty. USAID’s efforts empower women and youth, who are often the drivers of economies around the world, and ensure children get the right nutrition they need to reach their full potential.