Work | Causes | Agriculture | Food for the Hungry

Food for the Hungry (FH), our partners and the poor work together to develop food security through agriculture programs. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines food security as the constant access to nutritious food for ensuring dietary health. Promoting food security is a holistic process with multiple approaches, includes training, use of agricultural experts and economic development.

Connecting to global markets

BURUNDI—coffee farmers were poor due to unproductive farming methods, overworked soil and erratic harvests. FH trained farmers to improve coffee bean quality and helped connect farmers to local and international markets. Now these farmers have a stable income to feed their families.

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Connecting to global markets

BURUNDI—coffee farmers were poor due to unproductive farming methods, overworked soil and erratic harvests. FH trained farmers to improve coffee bean quality and helped connect farmers to local and international markets. Now these farmers have a stable income to feed their families.

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Gardens reap cash crops

INDONESIA—FH trained poor women to start home gardening groups. Women worked a plot land together to grow crops, like papaya, corn and peanuts. Once outcasts, these women built relationships with each other. Members equally split income from harvests and together—left poverty behind.

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Breeding livestock for income

RWANDA– FH helped a poor community receive hybrid cows. The cows produced nutritious milk. Cow manure enriched soil for crops. FH taught farmers to breed the cows to sell and share offspring with other poor families. The result—families increased their income and food.

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Farmers become leaders

MOZAMBIQUE—FH taught new techniques to farmers such as plant density, agricultural conservation, preserving produce and improving soil. These trained farmers taught other farmers these techniques to improve the community’s harvests. Farmers became leaders and learned to work together as a community.

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Farmers learn marketing

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO—FH brought impoverished farmers with small plots together to cultivate on shared fields. FH taught the group marketing. Farmers planted crops to sell in the market. Together, they increased their income and food. They also united as a community.

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Water access increases economy

BOLIVIA – FH joined village leaders to build an irrigation system that covered 1,235 acres of land. Due to the irrigation system, farmers planted larger fields for bigger harvests. Surplus produce was used to start small businesses. The average income in the community almost tripled.

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How we work

Working with farmers

FH and poor farmers identify agricultural problems, such as water access, weather conditions, soil, seeds and livestock health. FH experts research to find solutions.

Training

FH experts teach farmers new planting techniques, pest control and irrigation for increased crop yields. Livestock thrive with improved care. Farmers get connected to marketplaces.

Food security

Farmers raise better crops and livestock. The result is more food and income. Poor farming communities become food secure and thriving producers for markets.

Our Work

Agriculture

Connecting to global markets

How we work

Working with farmers

Training

Food security