To feed a growing population and meet the challenge of climate change, agricultural production must intensify in a sustainable way, and innovation is key to make that happen. A sustainable intensification of agriculture is particularly needed in the tropics, where FAO is involved in the Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP). Initiated by the G20, the main focus of TAP is the development of national capacities for agricultural innovation in the tropics, where most of the developing countries are located and the capacity gap is especially wide.