International Agri-Food Network (IAFN)

The Collaborative Governance Dialogue on the Affordability of Healthy Diets is approaching!   Join us on Thursday, 7 May from 15.00–18.00 (CEST, Rome time) and explore practical solutions for improving access to affordable, healthy diets for everyone.   Hear from members of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and stakeholders’ constituencies as they share experiences, data, and perspectives on governance and policy responses, while working together to identify ways to make healthy diets more accessible and affordable worldwide. 🌱 🌍 🔗 Programme & Registration: https://lnkd.in/d_GU46ec   📺 Webcast link: https://lnkd.in/dq-CyJ9r   🔊 Interpretation will be available in all six UN official languages.   We look forward to your participation! #CFS #FoodSecurity #collaborativegovernance

We’re looking forward to joining this important conversation on #innovation, #agriculture, and #foodsecurity. Estefanía Puricelli, from the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN) Secretariat, will contribute perspectives on how to deepen engagement and translate innovation into real‑world impact across the #agrifoodvaluechain. The countdown to Brussels is on — and the #ATIO Initiative side event on April 15 will bring together an exceptional group of experts, convened by FAO. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the discussion! 👇 More information

🌍 The Private Sector Mechanism (PSM) of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is convening its second meeting of 2026! Building on the outcomes of the first session, our second open PSM meeting will bring together private‑sector actors across the value chain to advance coordination, exchange updates, and prepare for the next phase of engagement with the CFS this year in preparation for the CFS54 meeting. 📅 Second meeting: April 15 10:00 am EST | 4:00 pm Rome time Open to all PSM members. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/esvwYUGT 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/eWbUW4Sr We look forward to welcoming our members! #CFS #PSM #IAFN #Foodsecurity #agrifoodnetwork #Privatesector

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 — and how we respond matters. FAO is convening a Global Conference on Smart Farming Systems this July 🌍   📅 1–3 July 2026   📍 FAO Headquarters, Rome — with hybrid participation This is not about technology for its own sake. It’s about improving how farming systems actually work — making better use of water, soil, fertilizers and other inputs, while strengthening productivity and resilience. We will bring together policymakers, farmers, private sector leaders, researchers and innovators to advance what it takes to scale smart farming systems in practice. Key areas of focus include:  • creating the right conditions to scale smart farming systems  • sharing practical solutions that improve productivity, efficiency and resilience  • expanding opportunities for youth and women through skills, innovation and entrepreneurship  • advancing clear priorities for policy, partnerships and investment The objective is straightforward - translate technological potential into practical, scalable and lasting impact across agrifood systems. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dk35kFwD Registration is now open: https://lnkd.in/dMCYNFQp #SmartFarming #SustainableAgriculture #AgInnovation #FoodSystems #FAO

📣 The CFS Secretariat invites Members and stakeholders to submit proposals for Side Events at the 54th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 54). This is an opportunity to share experiences, highlight initiatives, and contribute to the global dialogue on food security and nutrition. ▶️ Submit your proposal through the application form: https://lnkd.in/diiWxQxH by 30 May 2026. Detailed information on requirements, selection criteria, and the submission process is available in the registration form. We look forward to receiving your proposals! #CFS54 #FoodSecurity #CFS

📅 SAVE THE DATE | 7 May 2026 Join the Committee on World Food Security Dialogue on the affordability of healthy diets on Thursday, 7 May 2026, from 15.00 to 18.00 CEST. The event will bring together stakeholders in Geneva, Rome and online to share experiences and discuss solutions to improve access to affordable healthy diets for all. ▶️ More information and registration details will be shared soon. #FoodSecurity #HealthyDiets #CFS

📣 The CFS Secretariat invites Members and stakeholders to submit proposals for Side Events at the 54th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 54). This is an opportunity to share experiences, highlight initiatives, and contribute to the global dialogue on food security and nutrition. ▶️ Submit your proposal through the application form: https://lnkd.in/diiWxQxH by 30 May 2026. Detailed information on requirements, selection criteria, and the submission process is available in the registration form. We look forward to receiving your proposals! #CFS54 #FoodSecurity #CFS

“Empowering Family Farmers for Sustainable Food Systems and to Achieve Food Security and Nutrition”- open until 15 April 2026. 📢 Join us in the CALL FOR INPUTS to amplify the voice of family farmers worldwide. The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is pleased to invite all Stakeholders to contribute to the upcoming CFS monitoring exercise by sharing experiences, lessons learned, good practices and challenges related to the use and application of the following CFS policy recommendations: ▶️ Set 1: How to Increase Food Security and Smallholder-Sensitive Investments in Agriculture (2011) ▶️ Set 2: Investing in Smallholder Agriculture for Food Security and Nutrition (2013) ▶️ Set 3: Connecting Smallholders to Markets (2016) ▶️ Set 4: Promoting Youth Engagement and Employment in Agriculture and Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition (2022) Your contributions will help assess progress and inform the Global Thematic Event (GTE) on Empowering Family Farmers to Strengthen Sustainable Food Systems and Achieve Food Security and Nutrition, which will take place at the 54th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 54) in October 2026. The event will contribute to the objectives of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019–2028) and support CFS’s ongoing work to monitor the uptake and impact of its policy products. 🔗Download the template for submission: https://buff.ly/am8Zvum and submit your inputs to CFS@fao.org by 15 April 2026. We look forward to your valuable contributions! #CFS #FoodSecurity #Nutrition

WE WANT THE BEST EXPERTS to build our global IPPC pest outbreak alert and response system. We are looking for leaders, thinkers, and experienced practitioners to help us design a new system to support the IPPC community: 🔹 Identify emerging pests through horizon scanning 🔹 Produce powerful and timely alerts 🔹 Prepare robust support toolboxes 🔹 Create innovative mapping and modelling approaches The deadline to submit your application through your National Plant Protection Organization is 15 February. Apply to the call or spread the word: https://lnkd.in/duR2khxJ More information on the current achievements: https://lnkd.in/d5CjnwuA Camilo Beltran Montoya Dominique Pelletier Thorwald Geuze Saliou Niassy NITESH DATT Vladimir Mijatovic OIRSA Wee Tek Tay Alexia Prades Peter Thomson Mireille Marcotte Ben Hoffmann Dris BARIK Nelson Laville STDF Minor Use Foundation