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Democracy and Governance Economic Growth and Agricultural Development Summary Tables Environment Human Capacity Development Population, Health and Nutrition Women in Development Program Development and Strategic Planning Development Credit Program Glossary Abbreviations and Acronyms Last updated: 57     USAID's efforts in economic growth and agricultural development reflect the Agency commitment to broad-based sustainable economic growth, take into account world trends, address the needs of the hungry and poor populations, and mirror the interests of the United States in promoting global prosperity and stability. In addition, the strategic choices take into account longstanding Congressional earmarks and directives that have been implemented by the Center. The activities implemented support three priority areas: Promoting open and competitive economies Developing science and technology to improve productivity, natural resource management, markets, and human nutrition Expanding access to economic opportunities for the poor Full-text description Full-text description In FY 2002, the Global Bureau has requested $75.406 million for Economic Growth and Agricultural Development. About 80% of USAID field missions have economic growth activities in their programs. Full-text description Full-text description The Center for Economic Growth and Agricultural Development focuses its funding to reinforce Agency priorities by: Providing technical leadership and research - "developing the field" Supporting missions with services and expertise Developing the Agency's economic growth officer cadre Assuring inter-agency and other donor coordination on technical issues Recent program successes include: Expanding the Microenterprise Development program to include the provision of business development services The Global Technology Network has representatives in 39 countries The release of "miracle seeds" for two sorghum varieties resistant to one of Africa's biggest weed problems Designing and conducting the first in-service workshop to standardize skill levels across EG backstops Activity Data Sheets 933-008 Open, Competitive Economies Promoted 933-009 Science and technology developed to improve agricultural productivity, natural resource management, markets, and human nutrition 933-010 Access to economic opportunities for the poor expanded 933-011 Increased Technical Cooperation Among Middle Eastern, Developing Countries, and the U.S. Center for Economic Growth and Agricultural Development - Expiring Strategic Objectives 933-001 Improved access to financial and business development services, particularly to the microenterprises of the poor 933-002 Improved food availability, economic growth and conservation of natural resources through agricultural development 933-003 Appropriate and functioning economic policies, market reforms and institutions are developed to accelerate economic growth in emerging markets and priority countries 933-006 Private sector business linkages support U.S. technology transfer in support of development objectives 933-007 Increased science and technology cooperation among Middle Eastern and developing countries, and utilization of U.S. and Israeli technical expertise by developing countries

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