2 December 2026 | Hosted by the Government of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
Mutual Benefits: Unpacking the strategic return on investment potential from agrifood systems
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Background
The 2026 Annual General Assembly (AGA) will take place on Wednesday 2 December 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, and is generously hosted by the Government of Ireland as well as officially recognized as an Associated Presidency Event under Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.
The AGA is the Donor Platform’s flagship event, bringing together members, partners and experts to exchange knowledge, shape strategic priorities and collaborate on advancing sustainable agriculture and rural development.
This year, participants and panellists will explore the latest evidence, exchange perspectives and deepen understanding of strategic return on investment (ROI) in practice, under the theme:
“Mutual Benefits: Unpacking the strategic return on investment potential from agrifood systems.”
The GDPRD Secretariat and the Government of Ireland look forward to welcoming you to the AGA 2026.
| Provisional Agenda | |
|---|---|
| Morning | Welcome and OpeningKeynote Address Scene Setting High-Level Panel Discussion Women as Investors, Producers and Drivers of Agrifood Transformation (A special session to mark the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer) |
| Afternoon | Thematic Session Organized by the Thematic Working Groups on Rural Youth Employment and the Global Donor Working Group on Land (combined or separate sessions – TBC)Panel Discussion:Forward Look: Positioning Agrifood ROI in 2027 and beyondClosing Session |
The AGA 2026 provides an opportunity to:
Well-targeted investments in agrifood systems can deliver far-reaching returns—from poverty reduction, food security and nutrition to employment, climate resilience and stability. These benefits are particularly important for smallholder farmers, women and young people, who are central to productive and inclusive agrifood systems. Discussions will move beyond narrow metrics to consider the broader economic, fiscal, social, environmental and strategic value of investing in resilient agrifood systems.
