22 April 2026 | 8.30–9.45 AM (New York ET) / 14:30–15:45 (CET) | Hybrid: In-person and on Zoom
For in-person participants, breakfast will be served from 8:00–8:30 AM (ET).
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) are co-hosting a side event at the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FFD Forum), as part of the Financing for Development (Fin4Dev) Dialogues. The session will examine how current trade and energy disruptions are affecting agrifood systems and what recent shocks have taught the global community about strengthening resilience.
The meeting will convene partners from the public and private sector, including government representatives, development finance institutions professionals, energy and trade experts, to explore how geopolitical shifts are affecting global food systems. The discussion will examine the implications of tariffs, export restrictions, energy price fluctuations and evolving trade relationships for agrifood supply chains, food affordability and investment in agriculture. Participants will also explore how stronger policy and financing coordination can help stabilize agrifood systems and ensure resilience in an increasingly volatile global environment.
| Provisional Agenda | |
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| 8:00 – 8:30 (ET) | Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:45 (ET) | Welcome and Introduction
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| 8:45 – 9:25 (ET) | Panel Discussion
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| 9:25 – 9:40 (ET) | Interactive Q&A with audience
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| 9:40 – 9:45 (ET) | Closing
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| Moderator: Elena Bertusi, Partnership Officer, IFAD New York Liaison Office | |
Overall, the session will:
- Examine how geopolitical tensions, tariffs and energy market volatility are influencing food supply chains and agricultural input markets.
- Explore the implications of tariffs, export bans and shifting trade alliances for food security and affordability.
- Identify opportunities for improved coordination between trade, energy and agricultural policy to support more stable and predictable food markets.
- Discuss how governments, development finance institutions and private actors can strengthen the resilience of agrifood systems amid global volatility.
