Africa Has a Plan to Be Food Secure by 2035 – Now It Is Time to Finance It
Africa’s population is booming, but hunger is on the rise, with climate change hitting food production hardest on the continent. By aligning international investment with Africa’s own food system plans, the continent can turn this challenge into an opportunity for lasting prosperity, stability, and global food security.
Addressing Global Food Security Challenges: Interview with Natasha Hayward
This interview give Natasha’s insights on the state of global food security, the role of public and private investment, impactful interventions for women and youth, and the specific case of Ethiopia—offering readers a closer look at how international programs are shaping the future of food and agriculture worldwide.
Targeting Investment for Impact: Natasha Hayward on GAFSP’s Strategy with Devex
With its next replenishment expected in 2026, the World Bank-housed fund is shifting from lofty ambitions to a leaner, more catalytic role.
GAFSP Responds to SOFI 2025: Renewed Call for Investment in Food Security
In response to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2025 report, Natasha Hayward stresses the urgent need for sustained investment in agriculture and food systems to strengthen resilience and ensure access to diverse, nutritious diets.
Momentum for Change: Regional Reflections on the Kampala CAADP Declaration
As Africa transitions from the Malabo to the Kampala CAADP Declaration, a critical dialogue in Accra, Ghana, brought together farmers' organizations, CSOs, and development partners to reflect on past lessons and chart a path forward.
Why Food Security Is Central to International Financial Reforms: An Interview With GAFSP Strategic Advisor Gabriel Ferrero
Recent crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have exacerbated food insecurity and depleted fiscal resources in vulnerable countries, Gabriel Ferrero said in a Devex panel at the Financing for Development Conference.
Working With Farmer Organizations Toward Food System Transformation
From the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to the banana fields of Burundi, discover how producer organizations are empowering smallholder farmers to access markets, improve nutrition, and build resilience in the face of climate change and global food crises.
GAFSP Launches 8th Call for Proposals for Producer Organization-led Projects
GAFSP launches a $38M Call for Proposals to support projects that strengthen food systems, boost climate resilience, and empower rural communities.
Insuring the Future: A Conversation with Fiona Hoffman-Harland
Tap into the conversation with agribusiness leader, Fiona Hoffman, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth at Pula, as she gives insights into agriculture insurance.
GAFSP Embarks on a Clear Pathway to Deepen Impacts on Global Food and Nutrition Security
In a strategic move to address global food and nutrition security, GAFSP lays out new ambitions to maximize collective impact, foster synergies, and better integrate investments in resilient agrifood systems—aiming to stretch limited resources for greater long-term results at both country and regional levels.
GAFSP Publishes the 2025 Program Brief
GAFSP is a unique multilateral financing and partnership platform for investing in resilient food systems in low-income countries. See our latest program brief.
Rwanda's Private and Public Sectors Collaborate, and Smallholder Farmers Become Commercial
Rwanda's agricultural transformation is blooming, transforming small farms into thriving businesses through strategic public-private partnerships. Learn more about initiatives that are cultivating sustainable growth and boosting profits, proving that collaboration seeds lasting change.