The Feed the Future initiative in Uganda, backed by a five-year, $150 million commitment from the U.S. Government, focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity, improving nutrition, and supporting rural economic resilience, particularly in maize, beans, and coffee value chains. The initiative also emphasizes strategic partnerships and research to bolster food security and combat malnutrition. Key programs include capacity building in agriculture, market systems development, and community-based nutrition interventions.

The U.S. Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, Feed the Future (FtF), represents a $3.5 billion commitment aimed at alleviating poverty and malnutrition. Specifically targeting Uganda, the U.S. Government (USG) plans to invest $150 million over five years to support the country’s agricultural development strategy, particularly focusing on maize, beans, and coffee value chains. The initiative emphasizes improving agricultural productivity, market expansion, and economic resilience while enhancing nutritional access. Key programming areas include agriculture research, policy development, capacity building, value chain production, and community support, with expected expenditures of $4 million to $11 million annually for various projects. Initiatives include a partnership investment fund to engage the private sector, agro-input supplies development to improve the quality of agricultural inputs, and market information systems utilizing technology to enhance agricultural data dissemination. Overall, FtF aims to empower local agricultural sectors, boost food security, and address the root causes of hunger in Uganda through comprehensive, country-led strategies, in collaboration with the Government of Uganda and various development partners.