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.
5 November 2026 | 15:00-15:45 CET | Virtual | How can AI help turn agricultural data into action? This webinar explores RAAPID, an emerging initiative using AI and remote sensing to improve agricultural monitoring, anticipate shocks and support timely decision-making.
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.
While Silicon Valley is in a race to construct on ultimate all-purpose artificial intelligence (AI), this report turns its focus to what AI means for people living in low- and middle-income countries.
ODI Global has published a report based on a global survey of finance ministry officials, analyzing how policy priorities are set and resources allocated.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how agrifood systems operate. For donors and development partners, the central question remains how this potential can be translated into responsible, equitable, and practical action. This webinar brought together the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to explore how AI is being applied in real programmes, what enabling conditions are essential, and where donors can most effectively engage.
The UN system’s flagship report, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI) was launched. SOFI 2026 evaluates the current challenging situation and explores the structural causation of this pressure on CoHD.
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