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.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has published its new annual report, analysing the first year of its thirteenth replenishment cycle.
The Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2) community faces a crucial time where the world is no longer on track to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030.
Generously hosted by the Government of Ireland and recognized as an Associated Presidency Event under Ireland’s 2026 EU Council Presidency, the AGA will spotlight the strategic value and mutual benefits of agrifood investments in today’s global context.
This new brief distils 18 months of global dialogue into clear North Stars to guide Northern donors as they navigate a rapidly changing landscape for international cooperation.
OECD-FAO published a joint paper envisioning a decade-long comprehensive analysis of national, regional and global agriculture industries. The Outlook used the OECD-FAO Aglink-Cosimo model with data up to 2025, with applying the up-to-date impacts of 2026 issues. The Outlook primarily focuses on productivity gains and their impacts on nutrition and the environment, regarding individual stakeholders.
Closing the nutrition financing gap requires stronger collaboration, and at Rome Nutrition Week 2026, a wide range of partners underscored how responsible private investment can accelerate progress when guided by transparency, accountability, and measurable impact.
This strategy paper outlines the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)’s understanding and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in ensuring healthy diets and improving the lives of the most vulnerable. The responsible adoption of AI has the potential to add value and scale GAIN’s ongoing mission. Its strategic approach focuses on innovation, reinvention, and optimization, deepening the impact of AI across food systems.
Leonard Mizzi is a long-standing and familiar face within the Donor Platform. Now stepping into the role of Co-Chair, he brings years of institutional knowledge and a deep commitment to the "Team Europe" approach to help steer the next chapter. Leonard is dedicated to championing the Platform as a vital and trusted informal space for donor coordination.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a vibrant partnership, advocacy and knowledge network of key donors focusing on food security and rural development.
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