Agrifood Systems

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Agrifood systems have the power to sustain life on Earth. They tie together the people, activities, investments, and choices involved in producing and delivering food and agricultural goods. Agrifood systems include everything from how food is grown, harvested, processed, packaged, transported, distributed, traded, bought, prepared, eaten, and eventually disposed of. They also include non-food agricultural products such as forestry, feedstock, biomass for biofuels, and fibres. Learn more about FAO's definition of agrifood systems. 

Resources

Sustainable agrifood systems in the Mediterranean – Levers for transformation
30/06/2025

This interactive tool compiles expert knowledge about a series of catalytic levers for agrifood systems transformation, while telling inspiring stories...

Coordinating local and national actions to reduce food loss and waste in Mediterranean cities
26/05/2025

This webinar outcome document presents knowledge and concrete experiences of stakeholders from across the Mediterranean in addressing the growing challenge...

Workshop Report on Training for Policymakers on Agrifood Systems Transformation
07/04/2025

This report provides a detailed account of the training workshop on "Policymaking for Agrifood Systems Transformation" in Rwanda...

Stories

News

11/06/2025
Over 300 in-person participants and more than 1,200 online followers from over 40 countries gathered for the 5th Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme of the One Planet Network. Held over three days in May 2025 in Brasilia, and co-organized by FAO, the event marked a milestone in global efforts to accelerate agrifood systems transformation.
04/06/2025

On 3 April 2025, the Food is Never Waste Coalition brought together more than 130 participants from 48 countries for the global webi...

Events

10/ 10

2025

17/10

2025

10/10/2025 - 17/10/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event is a global platform that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment...

27/ 7

2025

29/7

2025

27/07/2025 - 29/07/2025

The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place from July 27–29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. As we approach four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), UNFSS+4 will provide a platform for reflecting on progress, strengthening collaboration, and unlocking finance and investments to accelerate food systems transformation...

Podcast

18/07/2023

Tune in to the FAO talks podcast with Corinna Hawkes, Director of FAO’s Division of Food Systems and Food Safety, to look at how agrifood systems play vital roles in our lives, ensuring our health and wellbeing, and make a major impact on the environment.

Videos

28/05/2025

Find out how dialogue, shared learning and collaboration are driving real change in Mediterranean agrifood systems!

06/02/2025

How can we build sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban agrifood systems? In September 2024, the Urban Agrifood Systems Global Workshop brought together 100+ participants from five continents—representing local and national governments, international organizations, NGOs, and academia—to di...