MSU has been given a $10 million grant, which will go toward a bigger movement to end world hunger.
The money comes from the U.S. Agency for International Development and will aid Feed the Future, a nationwide initiative to minimize world hunger and tighten food security, according to MSU Today. Specifically, the grant will give MSU experts the opportunity to help countries around the world strengthen their food policies and improve overall food quality.
When the money is received, a focus group will work with researchers and government leaders in countries within three main areas: Latin America, Africa and Asia. Agricultural practices also potentially will be altered to better resist the effects of global climate change, giving farmers better crop yields and helping to stabilize their income.
Also, as a part of the initiative, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy partially will be controlled by MSU’s Food Security Group, which is fronted by co-directors Duncan Boughton and Eric Crawford.
The mission also will focus on keeping food prices low for consumers, despite changes to its quality and production.
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