World Food Forum 2026

Hybrid Event, 08/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event is a global platform that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment.

In 2026, the flagship event will be held from 8 to 16 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, and online.

Organized around three ...

FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026

Hybrid Event, 12/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

The fifth edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2026) will be held from 12 to 16 October 2026 under the umbrella of the World Food Forum (WFF), together with the Global Youth Forum and the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. This year offers a unique opportunity, as the overarching theme of the World Food Forum and World Food Day is Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.

The ...

Rome Water Dialogue 2026

Hybrid Event, 12/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

As part of the World Food Forum 2026 under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow”, the Rome Water Dialogue is a global platform dedicated to advancing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) to strengthen food and water security worldwide, promoting an integrated approach that connects water, land and soil management. It brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including poli...

Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum 2026

Hybrid Event, 13/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

FAO's annual agrifood investment forum provides a platform for governments to present investment plans – developed through the Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative – to a global audience of agrifood investors, offering a unique opportunity for partnership building to accelerate agrifood systems transformation for the Sustainable Development Goals.

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World Food Day 2026 ceremony

Hybrid Event, 16/10/2026

Mark the calendar and stay tuned to learn more about the Global World Food Day Ceremony that will take place on 16 October 2026.