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Call for Applications: Urban and Fruit Trees Digital Innovation Challenge in Rwanda
28/10/2026
Have a digital solution that can help transform tree management in Rwanda? The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is looking for innovators ready to put their technology into action. In partnership with Rwanda’s Ministry of Environment and Rwanda Forestry Authority, FAO...
Beyond the award: Agrifood innovators at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026
28/10/2026
At the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026, the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the Global AgriInno Challenge discussed what comes after the prize and what it takes to reach more farmers. Climate finance for smallholders in Kenya, protein from low-value bycatch in Indonesia, and a financial...
FAO Chief Economist calls for faster action on agrifood systems in landlocked countries
20/10/2026
Tashkent, 8 October 2026. Landlocked developing countries feel global shocks more strongly than others, and better trade logistics and innovation can help reduce that exposure, FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero said in his keynote address to the Global Technical Forum of Landlocked Developing...
FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026: How can entrepreneurship accelerate food security progress?
07/10/2026
FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026 | Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow How can entrepreneurship accelerate food security progress? Entrepreneurship and innovation are increasingly shaping the future of agrifood systems. But what does it take for entrepreneurial approaches to translate into...15/ 10
2026
FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026: How can entrepreneurship accelerate food security progress?
15/10/2026
FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026 | Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow
How can entrepreneurship accelerate food security progress?
Entrepreneurship and innovation are increasingly shaping the future of agrifood systems. But what does it take for entrepreneurial approaches to translate into meaningful progress towards food security?
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FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026: register to join the global conversation on science and innovation
12/10/2026 – 16/10/2026
From 12 to 16 October, the fifth edition of the Forum takes place at FAO headquarters in Rome and online, under the theme "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow."
The fifth edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2026) will be held from 12 to 16 October 2026 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and online. It takes place under the umbrella of the World Food Forum, together with the Global Youth Forum and the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum.
Human-Centered AI for Agrifood Systems
05/10/2026
05/10/2026 Geneva - As artificial intelligence transforms economies, societies and essential services, leaders from governments, The Holy See, international organizations, academia and youth networks gathered on 5 October in Geneva, at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United...
FAO calls for connected coffee data at the ICO CEOs & Global Leaders Forum
02/10/2026
Geneva, 30 September 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined coffee value chain leaders in Geneva for the 8th CEOs & Global Leaders Forum of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), contributing to a session on how collective data initiatives can...08/ 10
2026
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2026
Hackathon on AI for agri-food systems
India 08/10/2026 – 10/10/2026
Organized under the umbrella of the Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4AFS), the Hackathon will provide a collaborative platform for participants to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions, explore emerging technologies and demonstrate the potential of AI to address real-world challenges across agri-food systems. The core concept of the Hackathon will be based on:
