Forum on Green Agriculture Europe and Central Asia

9 - 10 September 2025. Budapest, Hungary. Forum on Green Agriculture and 2nd Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia. 

This was a high-level, multi-stakeholder event co-hosted by FAO to mark its 80th anniversary, bringing together governments, farmers, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, private sector, academia, UN agencies, and financial institutions to accelerate the transition to sustainable agrifood systems.

The main objective was to encourage all FAO regions in greening their agrifood systems by providing a platform for the interregional sharing of knowledge and the dissemination of best practices from successful green agriculture policies and strategies. It highlighted emerging technologies and innovative and green practical solutions, emphasizing efficiency and inclusivity.

09/09 High-level dialogue “A Global Perspective on Green Agricultural Policies”

High-level dialogue: “A Global Perspective on Green Agricultural Policies” featuring two plenaries, three interactive panels, and a closing round-table to synthesize insights and outline future directions

Session: Europe and Central Asia

• Csilla Óvári – International Expert, Thematic Group on Green Architecture, European Union Common Agricultural Policy Network
• Viorel Gutu – FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia
• Tania Santivanez – Agricultural Officer and Regional Focal Point for Science and Innovation, Responsible for Green Agriculture, FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
• Dr. Oszkár Ökrös – Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Hungary
• Stelios Grafakos – Lead Economist and Country Representative in Hungary, Global Green Growth Institute

Session: Near East and North Africa

Session: Latin America and the Caribbean

Session: Asia and the Pacific

Session: Africa

10/09 Practical workshop: “Innovating a Green Future”

with two parallel streams of expert panel discussions, including participation from next-generation advocates, and a group exercise to develop future agrifood system scenarios.

Dialogue 1: Risks and advantages of emerging technologies

Dialogue 2: People-centered and frugal innovation

Dialogue 3: Governance and financial innovation

Science and Innovation Marketplace Panel: Green solutions for just agrifood systems

Complementary local events promoting agrifood systems transformation

In September, a series of engaging events will take place in Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia, and Uzbekistan. Focusing on greening the future of agrifood systems, these gatherings will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, youth and schoolchildren and experts from agriculture and science to highlight the latest scientific breakthroughs, innovative solutions and forwardthinking approaches that are helping transform the agrifood landscape.