World Food Day

   The GO08 - World Food Forum Closing Ceremony is scheduled for 16 October 2026 at 14:00 (Rome time). The event serves as the finale for the 2026 World Food Forum (WFF) Flagship Event , which has been running from 8–16 October under the theme " Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow ." in the Plenary Hall at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The ceremony marks the culmination of discussions spanning the WFF's three primary pillars: Global Youth Action , Science and Innovation , and Hand-in-Hand Investment . The closing ceremony is being broadcast live with audio available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Italian.  Watch the GO08 - World Food Forum Closing Ceremony! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

   On Friday, October 16th , 2026 at 11:30 AM (Rome time) in The Sheikh Zayed Centre at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarter . in Rome, Italy will be held the "YM20 - Youth-Led, Regionally Rooted: Nourishing the Future of the Near East and North Africa" is an official session of the 2026 World Food Forum Agenda .The session addresses the critical need to engage young people in transforming agricultural systems across the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. This geographical area faces prominent challenges, including high youth unemployment rates that often exceed 25%. By focusing on youth-led and regionally rooted initiatives , the event explores how the region's underutilised youth population can leverage innovation, agripreneurship, and sustainable technologies to build more resilient and nutritious food systems. It aligns with ongoing efforts by organizations like the FAO Near East and North Africa division to foster youth inclusion in fo...

  The"YM19 - Custodians of food heritage: Young chefs shaping our food culture" is an official event session held on 16 October 2026 during the annual World Food Forum (WFF) Flagship Event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the session was hosted live from the Sheikh Zayed Centre at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and broadcasted globally. The YM19 session highlights how the next generation of culinary leaders serves as vital protectors and innovators of global food identity . The event primarily covers:  Preserving Culinary Heritage: Empowering young chefs to protect ancestral cooking methods, traditional recipes, and local food biodiversity . Promoting Food Security & Nutrition: Discussing how the youth can drive agricultural sustainability by incorporating underutilised or forgotten regional crops into modern food culture. Cultural Exchange: Cultivating a global network where emerging culinary talents can share ind...

On Friday, October 16th , 2026, The GO06 - World Food Day Ceremony is a flagship global broadcast event taking place as part of the 2026 World Food Forum (WFF) organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, this year's ceremony highlights the global theme " Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow. " It brings together international actions and initiatives focused on accelerating tech, data, and grassroots solutions to fight global hunger and build resilient agri-food systems . The event program features key addresses from the heads of Rome-based UN agencies, alongside special messages from UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Pope Leo XIV. Presenters and speakers emphasize leveraging artificial intelligence, data, and digital innovations to ensure secure and affordable access to nutritious food for the global population .The ceremony includes the official presentation of the FAO annual Achievement Award , celebrating outstanding contri...

The "YM18 - Empowering Women Farmers through Innovative Policy Solutions" is a dedicated thematic session taking place today, 15 October 2026, at 18:00 Rome time (6:00 PM) at the Sheikh Zayed Centre inside the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters. The session is a key component of the 2026 World Food Forum Flagship Event Agenda and aligns with the broader global initiatives of the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026) held at theSheikh Zayed Centre (FAO Headquarters, Rome).The session addresses how structural inequalities—such as restricted land ownership and limited financial credit—hamper women's agricultural contributions , exploring modern policy solutions to bridge the gender gap. Why this Matters? Economic Gap: Globally, women earn only 78 cents for every dollar earned by men in agrifood wage employment. Food Security: Closing this gender gap is estimated to significantly reduce global food insecurity, strengthen rural livelihoods, an...

  The "ST11 - Science with ambition: accelerating early career impact on food security" is a highly collaborative mentoring and strategy session held as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) World Food Forum (WFF) Flagship Event in Rome. The primary objective of this session is to tackle a critical bottleneck in global agricultural research : helping early-career researchers effectively translate raw scientific innovation into real-world policy and societal impact to combat food insecurity. Core Focus & Structure The event bypasses traditional, rigid lecture formats in favour of dynamic, short mentoring conversations pairing emerging researchers with senior scientists. The cohort moves systematically through five core dimensions of career impact: Articulating scientific ambition – Pushing for bold, solution-oriented research. Building meaningful collaborations – Fostering interdisciplinary connections. Engaging with policymakers – Knowing how to fra...