The food for progress program provides for the donation of U.S. Commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in their…

The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency awarded Counterpart International, Inc. a $39.645 million Cooperative Agreement on September 23, 2025, under the Food for Progress program (CFDA 10.606) to implement agricultural development and market-system strengthening activities in Kenya through September 30, 2030. The award funds activities designed to increase agricultural productivity and expand trade of agricultural products in a developing country committed to expanding free enterprise in its agricultural economy. Counterpart International, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, will deliver technical assistance and capacity-building work as the prime recipient. The organization passed a sub-award to Rootooba effective April 16, 2026, to provide technical support services strengthening harmonization and implementation of livestock feed regulations, thereby expanding trade and opening Kenya's market to quality feed ingredients under Activity 1: Facilitate Policy and Regulatory Coordination.

The food for progress program provides for the donation of U.S. Commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing or expanding free enterprise in their agricultural economies. The program has two primary strategic objectives: (1) increase agricultural productivity and (2) expand trade of agricultural products.