Earth Day, observed every April 22, is the annual U.S. celebration of the environment and a time to assess the work still needed to protect the earth’s land, air, and water resources. This year, USAID is celebrating Earth Day by focusing on environment and food security, recognizing the vital link between protecting and preserving environmental resources and ensuring the availability of food, especially for the world’s poor.

In India, USAID is working to conserve environmental resources and increase food security through activities designed: to boost agricultural productivity and improve soil and water resource management; to increase farmer’s access to agricultural technologies and information; to link farmers to markets and promote the efficient flow of goods and services through strengthened value chains; to provide humanitarian assistance and social protection to help mitigate the impact that high food prices have on the poor; and to strengthen disaster preparedness and early warning systems to help people better manage floods and droughts.

More Resources
Fact Sheet: USAID/India Program on Agriculture. Read More... (PDF, 280k)

Fact Sheet: USAID/India Program on Food Security. Read more... (PDF, 146k)

Fact Sheet: USAID/India Program on Climate Change. Read More... (PDF, 107k)

Fact Sheet: Food Security and Environment: Toward Sustainable Food Systems. Read more... (PDF, 48k)