USAID's Farmer-to-Farmer in Trinidad and Tobago
Addressing Food and Nutrition Security
The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program provides technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional countries to promote sustainable improvements in food security and agricultural processing, production, and marketing.Background
- Started with 1985 Agricultural Development and Trade Act (Farm Bill), proposed by Representative Bereuter of Nebraska
- Farm Bill provides authorization in 5-year periods
- Currently in the 2019-2023 cycle
Goals
- To generate rapid, sustained economic growth in the agricultural sector
- To increase the American public's understanding of international development issues and programs and international understanding of the U.S. and U.S. development programs.
Project Information
Email us:
ipia@purdue.edu
News About the Project
Farmer-to-Farmer project helps cocoa farmers from North-Eastern regions of Trinidad
Purdue Extension Educator visits Trinidad and Tobago to Teach Beekeeping
Farmer-to-Farmer assignment helps nonprofit organization in Trinidad and Tobago
URP Tobago learns about climate smart technology
