AgriFood Innovation Day 2026: innovate today, nourish tomorrow
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 16/10/2026
16 October 2026, 09:30 –13:00, Bishkek, KNAU
On 16 October 2026, as part of the World Food Day 2026 celebrations together with the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin (KNAU) will hold AgriFood Innovation Day 2026 at the University in Bishkek.
The event aims to promote innovation, engage young people in the development of the agrifood sector, and strengthen dialogue between educational institutions, government bodies, the research community and the private sector.
The programme features a competition of student innovation projects on sustainable agriculture, digitalization, water resources management, climate change adaptation, livestock development, food loss reduction and other priority areas for Kyrgyzstan’s agrifood systems. It will also include a panel discussion on farmers’ needs for innovative solutions, an exhibition of innovative developments and technologies, demonstrations of modern digital and technical solutions for agriculture, master classes, and an award ceremony for the competition winners.
Participants are expected to include representatives of government bodies, line ministries and agencies, universities, research institutes, international organizations, development partners, agribusiness, IT companies, youth organizations, students and the media.
The event builds on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by FAO and KNAU in August 2026 to strengthen cooperation in education, research and practical training.