The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings:
Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with Bayer CEO Bill Anderson to discuss USAID’s work with the company, including the substantial and sustained partnership on supporting Ukraine’s agriculture sector through AGRI-Ukraine and the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate). They also discussed opportunities for USAID and Bayer to deepen agricultural partnerships to better serve smallholder farmers and help promote women’s health. Administrator Power expressed gratitude for Bayer’s global leadership on public-private partnerships and commitment to collaboration with USAID.