22 October 2026 | 13:30-14:45 CEST | Hybrid | The CFS 54 side event will explore how financing, institutional and governance pressures affect food security and nutrition information systems, drawing on country perspectives from Somalia and Mozambique, and identify priorities for strengthening these systems through policy implementation and collective action.
The costs of inaction far exceed the investments needed to transform agrifood systems. Explore the evidence, financing trends and practical recommendations for mobilizing capital and accelerating agrifood systems transformation.
How can investments better support integrated solutions to the interconnected challenges facing human, animal, plant and environmental health? This question was at the heart of the side event convened on 22 September 2026 by the GDPRD, FAO, the Agroecology Coalition, and Compassion in World Farming during the FAO Global Conference on One Health in Agrifood Systems.
The report highlights the potential of AI in assisting smallholder farmers to make better decisions with limited resources through tailored agricultural advisory services, localized information, and decision-making support. To amplify AI’s impact, it also emphasizes the need for support for local languages, solutions based on local data, and investment in digital capacity and access.
Since joining the Board, Alessandra Roversi has championed the Platform's work around AI and data while bringing a strong focus on agrifood systems and nutrition. Here, she shares Switzerland's priorities for resilient local food systems, the importance of trusted data and evidence, and how emerging technologies can help address hunger and malnutrition.
Young people face numerous risks across agrifood systems. How can we better support them and co-create decent work opportunities? Read our latest webinar blog to explore how the global community is empowering young people as co-creators of sustainable development. Discover the key messages, insights, and recommendations from the discussion.
5 November 2026 | 15:00-15:45 CET | Virtual | How can AI help turn agricultural data into action? Using the emerging RAAPID initiative – incubated at RF Catalytic Capital with NASA Harvest, Google.org, Microsoft AI for good, and Planet as founding partners – as a practical case study, speakers will examine opportunities and challenges in translating satellite-derived insights into operational responses.
2 December 2026 | Dublin | Generously hosted by the Government of Ireland and officially recognized as an Associated Presidency Event under Ireland’s 2026 EU Council Presidency, this year's AGA will highlight the strategic value and mutual benefits of agrifood investments to build a compelling investment case for decision makers. A special session will highlight women’s leadership in agrifood systems, marking the 2026 International Year of Women Farmers.
The report presents 15 opportunity crops, highlighting their potential to contribute to more diverse and resilient food systems. It also emphasizes the need for greater investment in research, seed systems, processing infrastructure, and public awareness of these crops to expand their use and unlock their potential.
The report emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable food system transformation, and the lack of finance. It provides an overview on how climate financing could mitigate and transform food system, strengthening small scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous People, and those who are most vulnerable to climate change.