Publications
The publications section offers an overview of the latest publications by Platform members and partners including from international research organisations, civil society and academia. Click here for the Platform’s own flagship publications.
Publications
The publications section offers an overview of the latest publications by Platform members and partners including from international research organisations, civil society and academia.
The Global Report on Food Crises 2026 marks a decade of tracking acute food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide. This edition shows that acute hunger has doubled over the past decade, with two famines declared last year for the first time in its history.
The world's agrifood systems stand at a crossroads. With 1.3 billion youth globally, the future of food, livelihoods, and economic resilience depends on their participation in agrifood systems. At the same time, agrifood systems need youth to drive productivity, innovation, and sustainability in a crucial and rapidly evolving sector. FAO's "The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems" report is a call to action.
The global community needs a new financing model that aligns public and private capital, leverages innovation and positions agrifood systems at the centre of sustainable development. This White Paper outlines a bold yet practical agenda to unlock the capital, partnerships, and innovation needed to drive change at scale.
Using innovative approaches to finance the future of food was the key theme and focus of the Platform’s activities in 2024. This year’s report highlights the crucial role of official development assistance (ODA), innovative blended finance, and private sector collaboration in transforming food systems and revitalizing rural development globally.
