To foster more resilient global food systems, this report highlights the need for collaboration that extends beyond traditional food sector actors, calling for action from organizations not historically involved in food systems. It also underscores that capital allocation ultimately shapes food system outcomes.
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.
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.
22 September 2026 | 12:15-13:15 CEST | Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO HQ Rome and on Zoom | This side event will explore how different actors can mobilize, leverage and channel resources—including through joint programming, multi-donor platforms and alignment with national investment plans—to support effective One Health implementation in agrifood systems.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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