UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE AWARDS $28.5MILLION TO GAMBIA

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This is managed by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.

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McGovern-Dole's main objective is to decrease hunger and increase literacy, particularly for girls.

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President Biden Announces $2.9 billion in Additional Funding for Strengthening Global Food Security

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