What People Are Saying About GAFSP
Tokyo Meetings Yield Additional Support for Food Security Program
Kara Alaimo, U.S. Treasury Notes Blog - October 15, 2012
"By investing in GAFSP, we will mobilize funding from a diverse range of sources and set into motion innovative programs that will help communities become more self-sufficient, farmers increase their productivity, and families climb out of poverty," Secretary Timothy Geithner, U.S. Treasury.
New Pledges Expand GAFSP's Food Security Work in the World's Poorest Countries
Rachel Kyte, World Bank Blog - October 12, 2012
"When you want to put money, ideas, innovation, and hard work together to increase food security, there’s nowhere better than the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program – GAFSP."
Remarks by the President at the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary - May 18, 2012
"We’re committing to replenish the very successful Global Agricultural and Food Security Program. That's an important part of this overall effort..."
Cash-Strapped G8 Looks to Private Sector In Hunger Fight
CNBC - May 18, 2012
"One program it views as highly successful is the public-private partnership the Global Agriculture Food Security Program (GAFSP), which works with countries to boost agricultural productivity. The Obama administration would like to expand it. "We want the private sector to bring their savvy, their innovation and their investments. It is a huge emphasis," Lael Brainard, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs, said..."
Africa: Food Security Program Yielding Tangible Results
All Africa - May 18, 2012
"The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) is one of the most effective ways the United States is supporting the effort to end hunger and poverty..."
GAFSP: Improving Food Security for the World's Poor
World Bank - May 17, 2012
"The Global Agriculture & Food Security Program, known as GAFSP, stands out for its early results in improving food security for the world's poor.... "
From L'Aquila to Camp David: Sustaining Momentum on Global Food and Nutrition Security
Bread for the World - May 2012
"GAFSP embodies the Paris Declaration and Rome Principles by pooling and aligning donor resources behind country-owned food security plans...."
Making Development Assistance Work Better
Bread for the World - November 30, 2011
How Better Aid Achieves Results in Agriculture
ONE - November 11, 2011
The G-20 and the Global Food Crisis
Brookings Institute - October 26, 2011
Liberia: From Total Dependence to Food Security - Minister's Bold Aim
All Africa - August 22, 2011
The Guardian -
What's the Best Way to Tackle Hunger?
ActionAid - June 16, 2011
Fact Sheet: GAFSP Public Sector Window
World Bank - June 9, 2011
Africa's Green Revolution Will Founder Without Extra Global Funding
The Guardian - September 26, 2010
Hope on the Hillside: Helping Small Farmers Help Themselves
Huntington Post - August 17, 2010
G20 Toronto Summit Communique
Annex III, Para. 23 - June 27, 2010
G8 Muskoka Summit Communique
Para. 16 - June 26, 2010
A Glimpse of Feeding the Future
Roger Thurow, Global Food for Thought - June 24, 2010
Five Countries Receive Food Security Support Through Multi-Donor Fund
World Bank - June 23, 2010
Millions Sought for Farms in Developing Countries
The New York Times - April 22, 2010
Wealthy nations launch fund against world hunger, poverty
AFP - April 22, 2010
Bill Gates donates £20m to kickstart fund for farmers
The Guardian - April 22, 2010
World Bank, Donors Take Long-Term View on Food Security
World Bank - April 22, 2010
