The World Food Forum

The World Food Forum (WFF), launched in 2021 as an independent network of partners hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), serves as the premier global platform to actively shape agrifood systems for a better food future, accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Through youth action, science and innovation, and investment, the WFF forges new paths of action and multi-sector partnerships for agrifood impact at the local, regional and global levels to achieve a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free future for all.

Flagship event

The year-long activities of the WFF culminated in an annual flagship event - a dynamic global platform that transcends boundaries, generations and sectors to transform the future of our agrifood systems. In 2024, the event was held from 14 to 18 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, and online. It brought together world experts, impassioned changemakers and visionary leaders of all ages around the theme: “Good food for all, for today and tomorrow”.

Organized around three pillars - Global Youth Action, Science and Innovation and Hand-in-Hand Investment - the 2024 flagship event leveraged the power of intergenerational collaboration, as well as partnerships and action across policy, science, innovation, education, culture and investment. The event also hosted the edition of the annual World Food Day and the High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on WASAG - The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, as well as the Global Family Farming Forum, ensuring even more inclusivity, dialogues and solutions for the present and future of our agrifood systems.

Join us now and take action for agrifood systems transformation and for our shared future.

Whether you are looking to learn about this year’s theme, share your knowledge and ideas with others, recognize and celebrate groundbreaking solutions, or collaborate and forge powerful networks, this global forum is an inclusive invitation to people of all generations and backgrounds to become driving forces behind the change the world urgently needs.

Special Sessions of the
2024 World Food Forum
flagship event

News

23/04/2025

Calling all young creative artists, illustrators and design studios from around the world! The World Food Forum is thrilled to open the call for the official 2025 flagship event merchandise design.

FAO's Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum drives agricultural transformation
18/11/2024

The third and largest edition of the Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum took place from 15 to 17 October 2024 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Global Youth Action Plan launched during the 2024 WFF flagship event
01/11/2024

The Global Youth Action Plan 2025-2026, developed by the World Food Forum's Youth Policy Board (YPB), was launched during a mainstage session at the 2024 WFF flagship event.

World Food Forum Young Scientists Group launches second report
29/10/2024

The WFF Young Scientists Group took the stage during the opening of the Science and Innovation Forum to officially launch their report: Digital technologies for multidimensional youth engagement in agrifood systems transformation.

Meet the 2024 Startup Innovation Awards winners
28/10/2024

The fourth annual global World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards competition reached its conclusion with the live finals pitch session, hosted at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations headquarters, as part of the 2024 WFF flagship event.

Encouraging the Next Generation of Agrifood Leaders
24/10/2024

The Agrifood Leadership Education Programme is a brand-new key initiative of the WFF Education Programme and Real Food Systems, designed to equip young leaders with the tools and expertise to transform local agrifood systems.

FAQs

The WFF flagship event registration link is for both in-presence and online participation.

The WFF Team is processing registrations on a weekly basis. Invitation letters will be sent to accredited participants along with confirmation of accreditation to the flagship event.

The WFF Team cannot provide visa sponsorship. For registrants who receive approval on their accreditation by 31 July, it is possible to indicate your need of a visa, and FAO will share your provided information to the office in charge of processing your visa application. Accredited participants will also receive an invitation letter that can facilitate visa applications. However, the WFF cannot guarantee that you will receive a visa, and you must follow the defined process through the official channels.

You need to register again with the same details and correct the mistake you made. Unfortunately we cannot edit the information you provided after submitting the registration.

The agenda will be continuously updated on the Zoom Events platform and will be available on the World Food Forum website soon. Follow our social media channels to get the latest information regarding the 2024 WFF flagship event.

For generic enquiries please contact flagship@world-food-forum.org.