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.
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.
This CFS54 Side Event presents emerging insights from GDPRD’s work on unpacking the multidimensional returns of agrifood systems investments and their wider strategic benefits, exploring how to operationalize this evidence in investment, policy and global food security processes.
In this interview, Marlynne Hopper—Head a.i. of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Secretariat, hosted by the World Trade Organization—shares insights on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) capacity, innovative financing, and the partnerships that make safe trade and resilient agrifood systems possible.
As IFAD enters a new replenishment cycle and development actors navigate an increasingly fragmented global landscape, partnership and strategic coherence have never been more essential. Max Von Bonsdorff, IFAD’s Chief Partnership Officer, reflects on the institution’s strategic direction, the evolving role of the Donor Platform, and the kind of leadership needed to drive impact in the decade ahead.
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