Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
May 18, 2012 -- Washington, DC. President Obama announces the New Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Global Agriculture Symposium.
Before departing for the recent G8 global leaders conference, President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, heads of state from across Africa, and fortune 500 CEOs announced a new commitment to global food security:
- President Obama: “Today I can announce the New Alliance for #FoodSecurity and #Nutrition” 1.usa.gov/KIyPTe #GlobalAg
President Obama Announces New Partnership to Fight Global Hunger | The White HouseAt today's Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security, President Obama announced that leaders at this weekend's G8 meeting would d...- The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition is a commitment by G-8 nations, African countries and private sector partners to lift 50 million people out of poverty over the next 10 years through inclusive and sustained agricultural growth.
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A new way of doing business on food securityBy Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of Tanzania, Ellen Kullman, CEO of DuPont and Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of USAID - 05/18/12 04:26...Convened at the Ronald Reagan building Washington D.C. by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the Global Agriculture Symposium also featured an address by noted humanitarian Bono:
- If you missed #Bono's speech at @ChicagoCouncil's pre-G8 symposium, we have all the highlights here: ow.ly/b2Kpk
#Bono's message to the G8, printed on the road: "G8: Africa is an opportunity. Invest in it." @ONEStreetTweet http://pic.twitter.com/KEL8fUoIUSAID launched a new infographic, “How to Fight Hunger” on feeding future generations:
- You know I love a good #infographic! from @USAID on how to feed the future ow.ly/b0EnX #globalag #letsthrive
Over 1 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger, but as President Obama explained, investment in agriculture can be a bridge to bring nations out of poverty, while feeding the world.
- Improving access to food doesn't automatically lead to improved nutrition...focusing on nutrition improves nutrition #SecClinton #globalAg
- Major release: Joint Op-ed by Ertharin Cousin of @WFP, @grazianodasilva of @FAONews, and Kanayo Nwanze of @IFADnews bit.ly/J6jAAU
- "When we work together to give small farmers the tools they need, that’s when we’ll see real impact." gates.ly/M2Dyy8 #globalag
Secretary Clinton spoke about the importance of food security and the role that gender equality can play in ensuring proper nutrition for all.
Remarks on Global Food SecurityOh, thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. Well, that was really a wonderful introduction from someone who I've had the great pleasure of w...
Investing CEOs with heads of state @hillaryclinton @josettesheeran @chicagocouncil G8 & other leaders #WEF #GlobalAg http://pic.twitter.com/scVAOaSV









