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GAFSP Announces Plans for New Call for Proposals
GAFSP will launch a Call for Proposals in the early Fall to provide much-needed grants to fill financing gaps in country-led programs.
Annual Report 2021: Strengthening Farmers' Resilience to Build Sustainable Food Systems
Edition 11 | Data as of December 2021
Spain Renews its Support for GAFSP
The Government of Spain recently pledged EUR 10 million for GAFSP, thereby renewing its commitment of support towards the program.
US Treasury Announces New Funding for Food Security
The United States announced a new contribution of US$155 million to GAFSP to support agricultural projects in the world's poorest countries.
GAFSP speaks at the landmark 鈥淯niting for Global Food Security鈥 Ministerial Conference
International leaders came together at the 鈥淯niting for Global Food Security鈥 Ministerial Conference to discuss global initiatives to address food insecurity stemming from the war in Ukraine. Corry van Gaal, Chair of the GAFSP Steering Committee, participated in a discussion on coordinating action in the Global Alliance for Food Security (GAFS).
Fact Sheet: Raising GAFSP's Ambition on Climate Change
Since 2010, GAFSP has supported the inclusion of climate change considerations across all program elements and, moving forward, GAFSP is deepening the integration of climate considerations and solutions across all operations.
GAFSP Elects New Leadership to its Steering Committee
GAFSP is pleased to announce the appointment of Canada and the United States as new Steering Committee Chairs.
Global Food Security Program Makes Climate Focus Official
Many GAFSP projects already had climate elements but this is the first time the program will require it. The move was driven by smallholder farmers, who are seeing the ill effects of climate change on their production and livelihoods.
GAFSP Puts Farmers First in New Funding for Producer Organizations & Countries
GAFSP announced $121 million in new grants for nine national governments and, for the first time, an additional $30 million for producer organizations based in 12 countries worldwide. This funding aims to strengthen sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems in the world鈥檚 poorest countries, in response to rising food insecurity linked to COVID-19 and climate change.
Annual Report 2020: Strengthening Smallholder Farmers' Resilience
Reporting Period: January to December 2020
GAFSP raises $300M at replenishment kickoff
GAFSP raised $300 million of a desired $1.5 billion (over five years) Tuesday at its replenishment kickoff event hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Donors Announce US$300 million to End Hunger and Malnutrition
As part of GAFSP鈥檚 first replenishment period to raise US$1.5 billion over five years, Australia, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Germany, Norway, and Spain announced over US$300 million in new contributions to GAFSP 鈥 meeting its yearly replenishment target for 2020.