The World Food Forum

In 2025, as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marks its 80th anniversary, the World Food Forum (WFF) Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) joins the global call to walk hand in hand towards a better food future, one rooted in solidarity, innovation and purpose.

This year’s theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”, is a celebration of partnerships and a commitment to act. It unites youth, farmers, researchers, policymakers, investors and communities across generations to transform our agrifood systems through the shared vision of the four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life.

In 2025, the WFF Youth Initiative invites you to be part of a growing global movement. Whether you are designing agri-tech solutions, preserving traditional knowledge, rethinking food education or advocating for meaningful youth engagement in policy spaces - your voice matters. Your action counts.

Together, hand in hand, we can cultivate better agrifood systems and a better future for everyone.

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Youth Food Lab Nepal launches Agrifood Incubation Programme
23/07/2025

On 4 July 2025, the Youth Food Lab (YFL) Nepal officially launched its 2025 Agrifood Incubation Programme with a virtual kick-off session. Part of the...

Second Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia
22/07/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) is happy to share the experience of its Youth Policy Board (YPB) member...

WFF Indonesia Youth Chapter launches the Indonesia Food Academy
21/07/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF) Indonesia Youth Chapter launched the first session of Indonesia Food Academy (IFA) 2025 on 6 April, marking the beginning...

WFF Italy Youth Chapter at the Venice Climate Week
18/07/2025

On 6 June 2025, the World Food Forum (WFF) Italy Youth Chapter participated in the inaugural Venice Climate Week by co-organizing a youth-focused session...

WFF Nepal Youth Chapter: Youth take centre stage at Madhesh Food Forum 2025
16/07/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF) Nepal Youth Chapter joined young leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and development partners at the Madhesh Food Forum...

Youth Assembly capacity development session: Biodiversity for food and nutrition
16/07/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Youth Assembly is calling on youth worldwide to participate in an online capacity development session focused on the critical...

 

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