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Most of the world doesn't have the benefit of picking up food from the corner store — they grow it themselves. A family's plot of land has to provide for their nutritional and economic needs. Mercy Corps works with families to ensure quality inputs, a good crop yield and a fair price at local markets.

Blog Post: Rain, rain, come and stay ›

Country: Uganda

Lately, many parts of northern Uganda have been experiencing a drought. The rains were late, by as much as a month from what I had been told.

Blog Post: A fragile peace is shaken ›

Country: Tajikistan

Just a couple of weeks after celebrating the National Day of Reconciliation, tensions are rising here in Rasht; ghosts of the country's civil war seem to be more than just apparitions.

One Table: A global partnership to end hunger ›

Today’s announcement of a new $3.5-billion investment in agriculture programs over a three-year period demonstrates the Obama administration's leadership on ending global hunger.

Blog Post: Renewing Sudan's farmlands  ›

Country: Sudan

“It’s the demining guys,” I say to Hakim as we both look ahead to find the road barricaded by a rope with signs that read “Stay on the tracks.”

One Table: Petition to fight world hunger ›

More than one billion people went to bed hungry last night. Chances are they will go to bed hungry tonight as well — even though the world produces enough food to feed every man, woman and child in the world.

One Table: One billion are hungry ›

Last week the UN announced that the number of people suffering from hunger now totals one billion worldwide.

Blog Post: Renewing a family’s dream of land ›

Country: Afghanistan

Good agricultural land is considered more valuable than gold treasure in northern Afghanistan — unless your land is constantly under floodwaters.

More Than Run-of-the-Mill Progress ›

Country: Kosovo

Prospects for Kosovo’s future stability and prosperity rest in returning and re-integrating internally displaced people and refugee populations to their native homes.

Blog Post: From tomatoes to empowerment ›

Country: Tajikistan

The true success of Mercy Corps' program in Tajikistan lies in its network of 300 health and agriculture volunteers, who take time to educate their communities — and empower women.

Blog Post: The multiplier effect of wine ›

I have to admit, one of my favorite field visits involved moderate intoxication, plates of sausage and gales of hearty laughter.

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In the countries where Mercy Corps works, agriculture provides the main source of household income and is the primary means of food security for 57 percent of the population. These people face incredible obstacles: soaring prices for food, seeds and other supplies; outdated technology; unfavorable or limited access to markets and financial services; and poor soil and water resource management.

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