USDA Food for Progress Mauritania, implemented by Partners of the Americas, has two main goals: to increase trade between the U.S. and Mauritania and improve horticulture sector productivity. These goals are related—Partners of the Americas harnesses U.S. technologies to increase Mauritanian farmers’ yields. Mauritania is a key U.S. ally, and supporting agriculture development efforts in the country is essential to maintaining robust economic and security partnerships. The project collaborates with the Mauritanian Government and has excellent relationships with federal, regional, and local authorities.
The project provides a sustainable, reliable source of fruits and vegetables to help meet Mauritania’s food security needs while increasing the resilience of farmers. USDA Food for Progress Mauritania increases two-way trade opportunities through trade fairs, two-way exchanges, market studies, and farmer demonstration plots. USDA’s investment in the Mauritanian agriculture sector boosts U.S. exports like machinery, cold storage equipment, seeds, crop protection products, and irrigation equipment exports. Partners of the Americas implements USDA Food for Progress Mauritania by employing a cost-effective strategy that leverages private sector investments to modernize and optimize Mauritania’s horticulture sector.