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7 October  2022 
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General Council  Original:  English  
 
  
UNITED STATES DEMONSTRATES ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL 
FOOD SECURITY  THROUGH A FOOD SECURITY ACTION REPORT  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES  
The following communication, dated 7 October  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States.  
 
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Since launching the Roadmap for Global Food Security – Call to Action  on May 18, 2022, the United 
States has continued to partner with governments, UN agencies, non -government organizations, 
industry, and stakeholders to deliver concrete deliverables that address the international 
community 's global food security needs.  
To take stock of actions in 2022, the United States has provided the below template to voluntarily 
self-report contributions in line with the seven actions addressed in the Roadmap and encourages 
the international community to use this template as a model for reporting on food security 
contributions.  Through regular, transparent reporting, the international community can continue to 
identify needs and cooperate to address global food insecurity arising from climate change, the 
COVID -19 pandemic 's supply chain disruptions, a nd conflict, including Russia 's unprovoked invasion 
of Ukraine.  
1.  UN Member States with available resources to make new, additive financial donations 
to key humanitarian organizations providing immediate life -saving humanitarian 
assistance, including cash, f ood and nutrition supplies, health and nutrition programming, 
water and sanitation, and humanitarian protection to populations at the most severe risk, 
while at the same time strengthening their resilience to multiple shocks wherever 
possible . 
a. US Humanitarian Contributions : Since the beginning of this year, nearly $8.2  billion  in 
humanitarian assistance, including:  
i. $2 billion  in new US Agency for International Development (USAID) humanitarian 
assistance through the end of 2022.  
ii. A portion of the nearly $5.9  billion  in World Food Program (WFP) contributions.  
iii. $200 million  in USAID humanitarian assistance to UNICEF to respond to the 
extraordinary needs in addressing severe malnutrition in children, which includes 
procurement of Ready -to-Use-Therapeut ic Food ( July 2022).  
iv. $68 million  through continued partnership between USAID and WFP to support the 
procurement, transport, and storage of up to 150,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat 
to address acute food insecurity ( August  2022).  WT/GC/ 252 
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  2.  UN Member States with av ailable resources, including those with large emergency food 
stockpiles, to provide in -kind donations and necessary associated costs to key 
humanitarian organizations for transportation and delivery of food commodities, based 
on assessed needs by governmen ts of affected countries or humanitarian organizations . 
a. US Investments for in -kind Food Aid : Coordinated by the US Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) and USAID, as part of the $8.2  billion  in humanitarian assistance 
summarized above, the United States announ ced $670  million  in food assistance to 
countries experiencing enhanced food insecurity through the Bill Emerson Humanitarian 
Trust ( April 2022).  Contributions to the Bill Emerson Trust facilitate commercial, 
market -value purchases of grain used in food aid , providing an important and non -trade 
distorting source of in -kind food aid.  
3.  All UN Member States to keep their food and agricultural markets open and to avoid 
unjustified restrictive measures, such as export bans on food or fertilizer, which increase 
market volatility and threaten food security and nutrition at a global scale, especially 
among those in vulnerable situations already experiencing increased poverty, hunger, and 
malnutrition, and call on all members to ensure safe maritime transportation in t he Black 
Sea. 
a. US Agricultural Exports : The United States remains one of the world 's largest exporters 
of agricultural goods.  The United States has continued to maintain an open market by 
avoiding unnecessary export restrictions, thereby facilitating access  to goods that are 
critical to global food security and benefitting consumers, farmers, and industry worldwide.  
4.  UN Member States with available resources to temporarily increase fertilizer 
production in order to compensate shortages, support fertilizer inn ovations and promote 
methods to maximize fertilizer efficiency, invest in diversifying sustainable production of 
fertilizers, and increase the use of residues as fertilizers to create longer -term supply 
chain resilience for this key input . 
a. US Fertilizer Investments : The White House announced a $500  million  investment in 
domestic fertilizer production to lower costs and boost availability for farmers, so they can 
obtain the inputs they need at prices they can afford to maximize yields ( May 2022).  
b. Global Fertilizer Challenge : The White House announced the "Global Fertilizer 
Challenge " at the Leaders meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, 
which aims to raise $100  million  in new funding to increase fertilizer efficiency by COP27 
(June 2022).  
c. Public -Private Partnership Delivers Fertilizer : $20 million  in free fertilizer from Yara 
International, one of the world 's largest fertilizer companies, enough to support 100,000 
farmers.  USAID is working with Yara to help deliver the fertiliz er to reduce smallholder 
input costs ( July 2022).  
5.  UN Member States with available resources to increase efforts to support the 
sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems to make them more resilient 
and inclusive of smallholder farmers, and strengthen the infrastructure, logistical support, 
and innovation needed to cultivate, store, and distribute food . 
a. Expansion of Feed the Future Initiative : The U.S. government 's flagship global food 
security initiative is expanding its global footprint in eight new target countries, in Africa 
that were also most vulnerable to the impacts of Russia 's war in Ukraine . The new target 
countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, 
Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia.  This i ncreases the number of target 
countries from 12 to 20. ( June 2022).  
b. U.S-GAFSP Investment : The United States contributed $150  million  to the Global 
Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), which invests in smallholder farmers and 
producer organization s in the poorest countries.  Thanks to the U.S. contribution, along 
with support from other donors, GAFSP is launching a new Call for Proposals to respond 
to the urgent needs of the current crisis and to support resilient, climate -smart agriculture 
and food  systems ( June 2022).  WT/GC/ 252 
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  c. The Sustainable Productivity Growth (SPG) Coalition : The U.S. -initiated SPG 
Coalition has mobilized more than 100 members including countries, farmer groups and 
industry from every corner of the globe to accelerate the transition to m ore sustainable 
food systems through sustainable agricultural productivity growth.  The Coalition serves as 
a platform for building collaborations and sharing and disseminating information about 
best practices, lessons learned, and innovative, evidence -based approaches to improve 
agricultural productivity growth ( September  2021-present).  
d. USDA announces "Food Systems Transformation Framework ": USDA has 
announced a framework to transform U.S. food systems to benefit consumers, producers 
and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating new, 
more, and better markets for small and mid -size producers.  This includes $43  million  for 
grants and cooperative agreements supporting urban agriculture and innovative 
production ( June 2022).  
e. Agriculture Resilience Initiative -Ukraine (AGRI -Ukraine) : USAID's Initiative will 
bolster Ukrainian agriculture production and exports and he lp alleviate the global food 
security crisis exacerbated by Russia 's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine . USAID has 
contributed $100  million  in previously announced funding ($35  million  from the 
$760 million  of investments in food security described below) and seeks to leverage an 
additional $150  million  for the Initiative, including from fellow donors and the private 
sector, with an overall target of $250  million  (July 2022).  
f. US McGovern -Dole Investments : Through the USDA McGovern -Dole International Food 
for Ed ucation and Child Nutrition Program, the United States announced $220  million  in 
eight new school feeding projects that are expected to benefit more than a  million  children 
in food -insecure countries in Africa and East Asia ( May 2022).  
g. Food for Progress : Through the Food for Progress Program, a partnership between the 
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, non -governmental organizations, and foreign 
governments, the United States announced $178  million  for seven international 
development projects to support the  promotion of climate -smart agriculture and facilitate 
trade.  The projects will be conducted on four continents to strengthen agricultural 
systems, boost trade capacity, and address food insecurity, including the root causes of 
migration in Central America  (August  2022).  
h. Last-Mile Delivery Investment : The White House announced $140  million  in new food 
security funding, subject to Congressional notification, to accelerate last -mile delivery of 
agricultural tools, technologies, and production methods that will help smallholder farmers 
in Sub -Saharan Africa boost their productivity, efficiency, and incomes ( September  2022).  
i. U.S. sustainable food assistance : $760 million  in investments in sustainable food 
assistance to strengthen food systems and mitigate med ium-term impacts on food security 
(May 2022-present).  Examples of specific investments include:  
i. $15 million  to support the African Development Bank 's (AfDB) African Emergency Food 
Production Facility (AEFPF) to increase the production of climate -adapted wh eat, corn, 
rice, and soybeans over the next four growing seasons in Africa.  
ii. $10 million  for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Crisis 
Response Initiative . This initiative is focused on protecting livelihoods and building 
resilience in rural communities in the Horn of Africa, Southern Africa, the Sahel, Central 
Asia and North Africa.  
iii. $28 million  in new food security assistance to Caribbean countries through the United 
States and CARICOM Caribbean Zero Hunger Plan to promote food and nutrition 
security in the Caribbean.  
iv. $20 million  to alleviate the rising global cost of fertilizer by using targete d soil mapping 
in Guatemala, Honduras, and Sub -Saharan Africa, through a partnership between the 
United States and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).  
j. U.S-Malawi Compact : The United States and the Government of Malawi will sign and 
implement the $3 50 million  Malawi Transport and Land Compact this year through the 
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) . The grant 's main project is the $245  million  
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  infrastructure and policy, institutional, and regulatory issues affecting the transport sector . 
It is expected this project will benefit an estimated 1.5  million  Malawians 
(September  2022).  
6.  All UN  Member States to increase their investments in research to develop and 
implement science -based and climate -resilient agricultural innovations, including seeds, 
that contribute to building sustainable and resilient agricultural sectors and food systems . 
a. Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) : Launched by the 
United States and the United Arab Emirates at COP26, AIM for Climate has mobilized over 
220 government and non -government partners and galvanized an increased investment 
of $4  billion  in climate -smart agriculture and food systems innovation to address 
challenges at the intersection of food insecurity and climate change 
(November  2021-Present).  
b. Summit of the Americas : The Agricultural Producers Declaration affirmed five countrie s 
would take actions to stabilize food prices, sustainably maximize agricultural yields, and 
build more resilient, safe, and sustainable global food systems for the future.  Plans include 
promotion of best practices to boost farmers ' crop yields and enhance  sustainable 
agricultural production ( June 2022).  
c. U.S.-Ukraine Agriculture Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) : USDA announced 
an MOU with Ukraine to establish a three -year partnership for the consistent exchange of 
information and expertise regarding crop p roduction, emerging technologies, 
climate -smart practices, food security, and supply chain issues to boost productivity and 
enhance both agricultural sectors ( June 2022).  
d. US Climate -Smart Commodities and Rural Projects : USDA announced an investment 
of up t o $2.8  billion  investment for 70 projects under the Partnerships for Climate -Smart 
Commodities program, which will create market opportunities for American commodities 
produced using climate -smart production practices.  A second pool of funding will be 
announced later this year, with anticipated investment reaching over $3  billion  
(September  2022).  
7.  All UN Member States and regional organizations to closely monitor markets affecting 
food systems, including futures markets, to ensure full transparency, and to share reliable 
and timely data and information on global food market developments, especially through 
the relevant international organizations . 
a. US Promotes Transparent Market Data : As the incoming Chair to the Agricultural 
Marketing Information System (AMI S), the United States issued a statement on our intent 
to work together with colleagues from the world 's principal food trading countries to 
promote market transparency, ensure the smooth functioning of international food 
markets, facilitate green and blue  corridors for the shipment of grain out of Ukraine, and 
prevent the conflict in Ukraine from turning into a global food crisis ( May 2022).  
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