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More than 800 million people go to bed hungry each night. Of this number, 185 million are preschoolers who are seriously malnourished. Families' incomes are too low and food supplies often run short. Rural populations- including farmers, herders, and fishers- need to raise their incomes by increasing their competitiveness. And they need to take advantage of the opportunities created by local, regional, and global markets and trading networks. Science and technology are levers for increasing agricultural productivity: increasing yields and protecting them from drought, pests, and disease; lowering costs; and improving food storage and nutritional qualities. Investments in agricultural research and the development and application of a wide range of technologies accelerate the discovery of solutions to agricultural problems. In developing countries, training and education programs are essential. The next generation of scientists and developers of technologies must be trained so that their innovations can power agricultural production. The stories that follow illustrate the contributions that science and technology are making to agricultural development. They showcase the results of collaboration between U.S. and developing country scientists as well as other partners in the world science community. They are evidence of how agricultural science and technologies increase food security, incomes, and opportunities.