Bill Gates’ Statement in Response to G8 Food Security Commitment | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates commended today’s announcement by President Obama of investment in Africa’s agriculture to help millions of people lift themselves out of hunger and poverty.

Smallholder Farmers to Benefit From Second Phase | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

A second phase of an agricultural research for development project aimed at improving the livelihoods of poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia has been recently agreed on.

Climate-ready Maize Gets a Boost: Phase III of the Drought Tolerant Maize in Africa Project to Reach More Farmers | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Over the past five years, more than 34 new drought tolerant maize varieties have been developed and deployed to over 2 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, empowering them to cope with climate change impacts on their livelihoods and food security.

Gates Foundation and DFID Award GALVmed $51 Million to Combat Livestock Disease

Edinburgh-based charity the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) is to receive funding of over £31.2million ($51.5million) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK Government's Department for International Development (DFID).

Helping Poor Farmers, Changes Needed to Feed 1 Billion Hungry | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Announces nearly $200 million in new agriculture grants, bringing foundation total to over $2 billion

Howard G. Buffett Foundation's Brown Revolution Program to Fund Improved Soil Fertility in Africa in Partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Increased investment in healthier soils will help farming families in Africa boost productivity

Bill Gates Statement in Response to G20 Leaders Summit Final Communiqué | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates welcomed the G20 leaders’ Communiqué, particularly the strong commitments to move forward in critical areas of global development and food security.

Brazil and the Gates Foundation Join Up to Improve Health and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Innovative partnerships unveiled on eve of G20 Summit