ABOUT PFID—F&V

The Partnership for Food Industry Development (PFID) is a leader with associate cooperative agreement mechanism for mission buy-in. Three partnerships exist to support field operations that strengthen food industries in USAID host countries, including:

• PFID—Fruits and Vegetables (F&V), lead by Michigan State University (MSU);
• PFID—Meat, Seafood and Poultry (MS&P), lead by Louisiana State University (LSU); and
• PFID—Natural Products (NP), lead by Rutgers University.

PFID is a joint university and food industry technical assistance program, with the leader agreement managed by the Office of Agriculture in the Economic Growth Agriculture and Trade (EGAT) pillar of USAID. Project objectives support the USAID Agriculture Strategy strategic theme of "Mobilizing Science and Technology and Fostering Capacity for Innovation".

Five USAID missions are currently investing in PFID—F&V Associate Awards, including those with the Central America Program (CAP), Guatemala, India, Nicaragua, South Africa, and Southern Africa (see link to "Country and Regional Programs" above).

People

Highly experienced faculty and staff from fields and food industry sectors contribute technical expertise extending throughout the Fruit and Vegetable supply chain.
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USAID Contact: Carol Wilson (EGAT/AG)
Phone: 1-202-712-0506 or
cawilson@usaid.gov

Partnership for Food Industry Development Contact: Hamish Gow, PFID Director ;
409 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
Phone: 517-432-2214 or
hgow@msu.edu

Partnerships

PFID—F&V programs maintain active partnerships with USAID missions and regional programs, host country universities and governments, local NGOs and a broad collection of consultants from across the food industry. Click here for more information