The Global Agricultural Development Initiative provides information, resources, and policy analysis on international agriculture and food issues to the U.S. administration, Congress, and interested companies, experts, and organizations.
SPOTLIGHT
President Obama will deliver the keynote at the the Chicago Council's Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security on May 18. More information is available here.
May 9, 2012 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Global Leaders to Launch G8 Food Security Agenda at May 18 Symposium. The Chicago Council's media advisory is available here.
May 4, 2012 - The Chicago Council's Global Agricultural Development Initiative is pleased to announce the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security, "Beyond L'Aquila: Advancing Food Security at the 2012 G8 Summit" on May 18, 2012. More information is available here.
April 26, 2012 - the Chicago Council's second annual Progress Report on U.S. Leadership in Global Agricultural Development is available here.
March 28, 2012 - Catherine Bertini discusses the current state of global food security and offers recommendations, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series. Audio is available here.
March 8, 2012 - Global Agriculture Development Initiative Releases its Issue Brief by Ritu Sharma, "Ensuring the Success of Feed the Future: Analysis and Recommendations on Gender Integration"
February 2, 2012 - John Carlin, Former Kansas Governor, and Mark Keenum, President of Mississippi State University, published Op-Ed “Reinvigorating Land-Grant Institutions is Vital.” They are members of the advisory group for the Chicago Council’s Global Agricultural Development Initiative.
December 15, 2011 - Global Agricultural Development Initiative Releases its Commentary by Gebisa Ejeta and Joachim von Braun, "Doubling Down on the Challenge of Feeding the World at Mid-Century"
November 14, 2011 - Global Agricultural Development Initiative Releases a Statement to the United States Congress,"Renewed Prosperity, Enhanced Security: The Case for Sustained American Leadership in Global Agricultural Development"
October 12, 2011 - Global Agriculture Development Initiative Releases its third Issue Brief by Larry Nowels, "Feed the Future: Navigating Through the U.S. Budget Tsunami"
September 30, 2011 - Global Agriculture Development Initiative Releases its second Issue Brief by Robert Paarlberg, "An Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture: What to Expect from the G-20 Summit"
May 24, 2011 - The Chicago Council Releases 2011 Progress Report on U.S. Leadership in Global Agricultural Development; Significant Progress Achieved But Hard Work Lies Ahead; Symposium Features Bill Gates, Rajiv Shah and Tom Vilsack as Keynotes; The progress report and additional papers can be found here.
April 29, 2011 – The Chicago Council's Global Agricultural Development Initiative invites you to Congressional Briefing on sustaining the U.S. commitment to food security on May 5th in Washington, D.C. Details can be found here.
April 25, 2011 – The Chicago Council's Global Agricultural Development Initiative presents: Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security. Details can be found here.
March 13, 2011 – Read Daily Commentaries from the Ground by Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman, Co-chairs of the Global Agricultural Development Initiative : Live from Tanzania.
See Co-chairs Schedule Here.
Fill out The Chicago Council Survey on U.S. Leadership in Global Agricultural Development: DEADLINE EXTENDED
MEDIA ADVISORY – Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman will travel to Tanzania and Mozambique March 12 - 20, 2011. Follow our co-chairs LIVE Twitter and Facebook
March 4, 2011 – GADI Launches New Social Media Sites. Follow our co-chairs LIVE on Twitter and on Facebook
February 15, 2011 – Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman, Daily Caller, "Food Security is National Security"
February 7, 2011 – Global Agriculture Development Initiative Releases its first Issue Brief by Connie Veillette, "The 112th Congress: Implications for Global Agriculture and Feed the Future"
January 10, 2011 – Roger Thurow's Commentary, "The Task Ahead for the 112th Congress"
December 23, 2010 – Council Expands Program to Support a Renewed U.S. Focus on Global Agricultural Development; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Will Fund the Three-Year Initiative Full Press Release
November/December 2010 – Roger Thurow, Foreign Affairs, "The Fertile Continent: Africa, Agriculture's Final Frontier"
October 16, 2010 – Rajiv Shah, Kofi Annan, and Jeff Raikes Address Attendees at the 2010 World Food Prize Symposium Speeches
September 10, 2010 – Roger Thurow Interviews Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo P. Pinda Global Food for Thought Blog
August 30, 2010 – Global Agricultural Development Initiative Releases Summary of Proceedings for its Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security Summary of Proceedings Symposium Materials
July 8, 2010 – U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service Releases Global Food Security Assessment – Food Security Assessment, 2010-20
June 14, 2010 – Obama Administration Releases Feed the Future Guide at Chicago Council Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security – Symposium Materials Feed the Future Web site
April 22, 2010 – Glickman, Bertini Testify at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on "Promoting Global Food Security: Next Steps for Congress and the Administration" – Glickman, Bertini Statement Senator Kerry's Remarks Senator Lugar's Remarks
April 22, 2010 – U.S. Government, Gates Foundation, Partner Nations Announce Proposed Contributions to Global Food Security Trust Fund – Press Release Fact Sheet
March 6, 2010 – U.S. State Department Releases FY 2011 Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations – State Department CBJ for Foreign Ops Analysis
February 25-26, 2010 – Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa's 2010 US-Africa Forum – Dan Glickman and Roger Thurow Participate in Forum Presentations and Resources
January 14, 2010 – Roger Thurow Joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs as Senior Fellow on Global Agriculture & Food Policy – Press Release Inaugral Post: "Why Not Hunger?"
January 7, 2010 – Dr. Rajiv Shah Sworn-In as 16th USAID Administrator – Remarks from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Administrator Shah
December 11 - 18, 2009 – Coverage of United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen – Read commentary from food security experts on Conference proceedings and the implications for agriculture. Global Food for Thought Blog
 November 20, 2009 – Welcome from Initiative Cochairs
Global Agricultural Development Initiative cochairs Catherine Bertini, former Executive Director, UN World Food Program, and Dan Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, discuss the Initiative’s purpose. More
September 28, 2009 – State Department Releases Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Consultation Document – At the UN General Assembly meeting on September 26, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced an international commitment to global food security and agricultural development. The State Department has released an outline of the nascent food security initiative. Consultation Document More
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2012 Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security
May 18th, 2012
Washington, D.C.
The Road to 2050: The China Factor
June 11-14, 2012
Shanghai, China
African Green Revolution Forum 2012
September 27-28, 2012
Tanzania
Making Why the Farmer Should Be Put First
Kanayo F. Nwanze
Global Food for Thought Blog, May 15
Making the Promise of Food Security a Reality
Ertharin Cousin
Global Food for Thought Blog, May 14
Norman Borlaug's Spirit Hovers above the G8 Leaders
Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn
Global Food for Thought Blog, May 14
Grow Africa inspires Actions to Accelerate Agricultural Development and Improve Food Security
Derek Yach
Global Food for Thought Blog, May 13
Three Little Words, Three Little Letters
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, May 11
Some Lessons in the Value of Helping World's Poorest Farmers
Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman
Des Moines Register, October 14, 2011
In the Shade of a Mighty Tree
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, September 30, 2011
Again, The Pious Regret
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, September 16, 2011
Remembering the Post-9/11 Promises to Raise Foreign Aid
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, September 9, 2011
Coping with Drought
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, August 19, 2011
Harvest and Hunger - Part 3
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, August 12, 2011
Harvest and Hunger - Part 2
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, August 5, 2011
Harvest and Hunger
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, July 29, 2011
Empty Promises, Emplty Stomachs
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, July 15, 2011
Rowing in the Same Direction
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, July 1, 2011
Political Will
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, June 24, 2011
Cool Beans
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, June 10, 2011
The Hunger Season
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, June 3, 2011
Global Food Crisis: Towards a 'Doubly Green' World
Sir Gordon Conway
Global Food for Thought Blog, June 2, 2011
Big Brains on Little Brains
Roger Thurow
Global Food for Thought Blog, May 27, 2011
Leadership is Needed to Tackle Global Food Crisis
Catherine Bertini
Public Service, June 22, 2010
Breakthrough American Foreign Policy May Finally Give a Break to the World's Hungry
Dan Silverstein
Huffington Post, May 24, 2010
Saving A Billion People from Starvation
Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman
Huffington Post, September 18, 2009
The G-8 Announcement on Agricultural Development: Can it Save the World From Hunger?
Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman
Huffington Post, July 10, 2009
Farm Futures: Bringing Agriculture Back to U.S. Foreign Policy
Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman
Foreign Affairs, May/June 2009
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