11 March 2026. 11:00 EAT, 9:00 am CET. RMRN Proposal Information Sharing Session
- Call for Research Grant Proposals under the Regional Multi-Actor Research Network (RMRN) Project
12 March 2026. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Consumers want nutritious, low-impact food: How can innovation deliver at scale?
- This webinar will explore how companies are responding to changing consumer demand and utilising innovation to deliver products that meet both sustainability and nutrition expectations.
16 - 19 March 2026 (GMT+8). Hybrid, ADB HQ, Manila, Philippines. Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026.
15-20 March 2026. International symposium on Beverage crops South Africa
- Under the theme ‘Beverage Crops: Sustainability and Scientific Advancements in the 21st Century,’ this symposium will highlight the latest research, technological innovations, and industry trends shaping the future of beverage crop production and processing.
- This theme reflects the growing importance of beverage crops in sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and global trade. Beverage crops encompass a vast diversity of fruits, nuts, vegetables, vine and berry fruits, and botanical plants used for fresh juices, extracts, fermentations, and infusions.
- From widely consumed beverages such as coffee, tea, beer, and wine to emerging plant-based alternatives like almond and soy beverages, as well as herbal infusions rich in bioactive compounds—including the proudly South African Rooibos tea—this symposium provides a platform for scientific exchange, innovation, and industry collaboration.
- This event builds on the success of previous symposia held in Cairns, Australia (2016), Xi’an, China (2018), and Murcia, Spain (2023)
18 March 2026. 10:00 AM US EDT | 2:00 PM GMT Interactive virtual information session Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge Info Session
19 March 2026. Programme d'Appui au Secteur Agricole (PASA): focus on Financing Flows
- Brussels, Broederlijk Delen
- The present paper analyses the impact of shocks to the international oil price on the retail market prices of four staples – maize, sorghum, rice, and wheat – in 23 developing countries.
26 March 2026. @11:00 CET Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Knowledge Management
- Prof. Eric Tsui, Senior Project Fellow, Educational Research Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as Keynote Speaker
- Ms Ines Amamou, Communication Manager and Gender Focal Person, KHNA/KCOA, as Guest Speaker
- Dr Kwaku Antwi, Research, Policy and Investment Cluster Lead and StEPPFoS Project Coordinator, FARA, as Guest Speaker
26 March 2026. @14:00 CET The contribution of Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) for sustainable agrifood systems transformation
- Importance of neglected and underutilised species: why do they matter?”, by Sayed Azam-Ali, CEO, Crops For the Future CFF; Chair UN High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition; Chair (Emeritus) Global Food Security, University of Nottingham.
- From SUSTLIVES to AgriEcoNUS+: Scaling Agrobiodiversity and NUS-Based Food Systems in Africa”, by Hamid El Bilali, Researcher, CIHEAM Bari
- NUS from a value chain development perspective”, by Emmanuel Msuya, Marketing Programme Officer, SWISSAID Tanzania
26 March 2026. @3:00–4:30 PM EAT. 1:00 PM CET. Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship – Information Webinar
- Participants can view the event time in their respective time zones here
- The Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship<https://awardfellowships.org/women-in-agriculture-leadership-for-the-africa-australia-partnership/> is a career development initiative designed to strengthen the capability, confidence, and influence of African women scientists to lead and actively contribute to climate-resilient agricultural research. The Fellowship is led by the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) under the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture.
- The Fellowship combines leadership development, mentoring partnerships, and technical strengthening to enhance participants’ competencies and position them as influential actors within agrifood systems.
- It targets African women agricultural scientists working in National Agricultural Research Institutions (NARIs), government ministries, universities, and international research organizations across six countries: Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Senegal.
26 March 2026. @15:30 CET Supporting smallholder farmers to build resilient city-region food systems
- how cities are supporting smallholder farmers to build resilient city-region food systems. Insights from:
- Pittsburgh, USA: James Longanecker (Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Pittsburgh) & John-Paul Runyan (Farmer, John-Paul’s Farm)
- Fort Portal, Uganda: Sharon Bosa (Kabarole Research and Resource Centre Uganda)
- Porto Alegre, Brazil: Olívia Bertolini Monteiro (Secretariat for Citizen Governance and Rural Development, Porto Alegre)
- And Dr. Jacob van Etten (Digital Inclusion Research Program, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT)
27 March 2026. Stronger Pesticide Governance in East Africa
- The webinar will discuss regulatory challenges, the risks of toxic pesticides, and viable alternatives in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, and explore formation of a movement for an East Africa without toxic pesticides.
31 March 2026. @13:00 CEST. Online launch for "We Exist: A Toolkit for Gender Equality and the Right to Food"
- APBREBES and Third World Network will launch of the study “When Saving Seeds Becomes a Crime” which sheds light on how farmers around the world are increasingly being criminalized and harassed for saving, using, exchanging, and selling seeds.
14 April 2026. Brussels. Forum for the Future of Agriculture (ForumforAg) Annual Conference
16 April 2026. @ 16:30 Funding the future: Inside sustainable diaspora organisations
6 - 7 May 2026. GLF Africa 2026: Rangelands
- Diaspora organisations are key actors in global development, connecting financial, human and social capital across countries of residence and heritage. Yet despite their essential role, many continue to navigate a challenging funding landscape marked by short-term financing, limited structural support and heavy reliance on voluntary contributions.
- To better understand these dynamics, EUDiF commissioned the study “Business models of diaspora organisations”, prepared by the diaspora-led Innogence Consulting with contributions from Maria Regina Tongson and Michelle Amoakoh. The research identifies seven business models and sheds light on the creativity, constraints and financial logics shaping diaspora organisational life today.
- The 18th edition will focus on "Durability of livestock production and food sovereignty" (Durabilité de la production animale et souveraineté alimentaire).
21 - 23 April 2026. Rimini. Macfrut 2026 fruit and veg professional show
- 25-28 May 2026 at FAO Headquarters, Rome Nutrition Week
- 25 May: Nutrition Evidence and Innovation for Shaping Agrifood Systems Transformation (thematic lead: FAO)
- 26 May: Local Food Solutions for Global Impact (thematic lead: WFP)
- 27 May: Aligning Financing for Nutrition Integration (thematic lead: IFAD)
- 28 May: Delivering as One for Coherent Nutrition Action (thematic lead: UNN)
- Proposals can be submitted via this form by 13 March 2026 (COB).
9 - 11 June 2026. Stuttgart. Agroecology, Climate Resilience, and Indigenous and Underutilised Crops: Rethinking Value Chains for Sustainable Food Futures
1-2 July 2026. Utrecht, the Netherlands. Land, Conflict, and Peace conference
15-17 July 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya. Africa Food Manufacturing Kenya & Eastern Africa
16 July 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya. Africa Food Awards
27–31 July 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria. 9th Africa Agriculture and Science Week AASW9 and the 10th FARA General Assembly
25 - 26 August 2026. Leuven, KU Leuven. Plant-Based Fermented Foods for Healthier and More Sustainable Diets - HealthFerm Final Conference
8-10 September 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. Agra Middle East 2026 (AgraME 2026)
September 2026. Africa Food Systems Forum 2026
16 to 18 September 2026 in Göttingen (Germany) and online. TROPENTAG under the theme 'Towards multi-functional agro-ecosystems promoting climate-resilient future'.
15-17 September 2026 – Lagos, Nigeria Africa Food Manufacturing Nigeria & Western Africa
22–25 September 2026. Nairobi (Kenya). Smart Agriculture: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Trade for a Climate-Challenged Africa.
- The call for abstracts is now open. You can submit abstracts for either in-person or online presentations until 24 April 2026 via the Submission Portal
- The call for workshops is open until 3 May 2026. If you are interested in organizing a workshop, FILL IN THIS TEMPLATE and send it to info@tropentag.de no later than 3 May.
22–25 September 2026. Nairobi (Kenya). Smart Agriculture: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Trade for a Climate-Challenged Africa.
- The event invites papers and proposals on topics like climate-smart ag, agri-finance, digital tech, value chains, and gender/youth in agriculture, with submissions due by March 31, 2026
- by African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE).
October 2026. FAO’s World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Assembly
- This is a year-round platform for youth engagement in agrifood systems. It includes ongoing virtual and thematic consultations throughout the year and typically culminates in activities around the flagship World Food Forum event in October.
19-30 October 2026. Seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
31 October 2026. International Conference on Agroforestry Systems for Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity (ICASCAAB-2026)
- Focuses on agroforestry systems, climate adaptation, and biodiversity — a platform for researchers and practitioners to share developments in the field.
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