Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

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Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

Agency overview
Formed	1975
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Agency executives	Laurence B. Alexander, Chair Pamela K. Anderson, Board member Mary Boyd, Board member Rattan Lal, Board member Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Board member Henri G. Moore, Board member Kathy Spahn, Board member
Website	www.usaid.gov/bifad

The Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) advises the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on issues concerning agriculture, higher education in developing countries, and food insecurity. BIFAD was established and recognized by Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act, and both the BIFAD board and Title XII recognize the critical role of U.S. land-grant institutions in food and agricultural security, domestically and abroad.^[1] BIFAD consists of seven board members appointed by the White House, four of whom must have been part of the US Academic community.^[2] The board's mission is to draw on the expertise and scientific knowledge of those in higher education to advise the US international assistance on the effect of domestic efforts to end food insecurity.