The World Food Forum 2025: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future

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.

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* Members of FAO and related Government officials are kindly requested to register on
the official FAO Members Gateway through their Permanent Representations.

 

** Journalists wishing to attend the World Food should send their accreditation request to [email protected], including a valid press card, or letter of assignment on company letterhead, and a copy of a valid photo ID (passport/identity card).
Media Accreditation closes on Thursday 9 October at 5 pm CEST.

Flagship event

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. Bringing together all stakeholders, it serves as a dynamic space for turning ideas into actions, scaling solutions and forging synergistic partnerships. By uniting diverse voices and fostering cross-sectoral and intergenerational collaboration, it accelerates progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, driving action at global, regional and local levels.

In 2025, the flagship event will be held from 10 to 17 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, and online.

This year’s event marks a milestone: FAO’s 80th anniversary, commemorated through a week of global dialogue, knowledge exchange and solution-driven collaboration, all guided by the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future” and FAO’s four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.

Organized around three pillars, Global Youth Action, Science and Innovation Forum, and the Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum, the 2025 WFF flagship event serves as a vibrant platform for bold ideas and inclusive partnerships. The programme spans high-level dialogues, consultations, innovation labs, interactive pitching events, hackathons, matchmaking meetings, exhibitions and cultural showcases that spotlight the many ways people everywhere are shaping a better food future.

The week will also feature additional high-profile events, including the annual World Food Day and the official inauguration of the Food and Agriculture Museum and Network (MuNe), a vibrant, interactive space designed to bridge global food technologies and cultures by showcasing the traditions and innovations that shape agrifood systems. This will be complemented by the FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods, as well as special sessions as part of the annual edition of the Rome Water Dialogue, a nomadic Indigenous Peoples' territory at FAO's 80th anniversary, and the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Ministerial Dialogue. Whether you are looking to learn about this year's theme, share your knowledge and ideas with others, celebrate innovation or build meaningful connections this global forum is your platform to engage, collaborate and take meaningful action.

Join us in driving real change across agrifood systems that sustain us, for a better future.

Special Sessions of the
2025 World Food Forum
flagship event

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FAQs

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

The WFF Team will process 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.

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 2025 WFF flagship event.

For generic enquiries please contact [email protected].