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Agriculture has always been at the foundation of people’s livelihoods in developing countries with the potential today to transform lives by raising incomes and reducing hunger and poverty. At the same time, agriculture in developing countries has never been under such threats. These include extreme weather caused by climate change, unexpected shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflict.
Agriculture in developing countries has always been a challenge for the hundreds of millions of small-scale farmers and pastoralist families who rely on the food they can produce on their own. At the same time, decades of international investments have created new agricultural and financial technologies, which, paired with effective development programs, have created unprecedented opportunities for inclusive agriculture-led growth.
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk & Resilience at UC Davis was established in 2019 by USAID to contribute field-tested evidence on programming and technologies that empower rural families in developing countries. Keep reading to learn more about agriculture in developing countries and how our research creates new opportunities to empower rural families worldwide.