- Join AUDA-NEPAD, the GIZ Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF), and AfriCatalyst for the third session of the Expert Talk Series on Access to Finance for Agro-Industrialization in Africa.
- This session will explore what it takes for agri-SMEs to move from being grant-ready to finance-ready, with a focus on the financing gap facing enterprises seeking between US$25,000 and US$1.5 million.
- The discussion will bring together commercial banks, DFIs, guarantee providers, agri-insurers, investors, investment-readiness providers and agri-SMEs to examine the practical barriers that prevent transactions from closing — from documentation and governance to collateral, risk assessment and mismatched cash-flow and lending timelines.
29 September 2026. at 3:00 PM (Bangkok Time).Women in Value Chains and Agri-Food Systems Transformation
- To celebrate and recognize the International Year of Women Farmers, APAARI, together with ARINEENA, CACAARI, FARA, and CIRDAP, is jointly co-organizing a Webinar Series in 2026.
- The webinar will focus on: Participation and leadership of women across agri-food value chains
- Entrepreneurship, aggregation, processing, and market integration
- Institutional, financial, and digital enablers of women’s engagement
- The webinar aims to highlight the critical role of women farmers in advancing resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, while fostering regional knowledge exchange and collaboration.
30 September 2026. 2:00 - 3:30 PM (CEST). Nourishing Futures: Integrating school meal nutrition standards into legislation through a Right to Food lens
- FAO and WFP, in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNED), are organizing a global online event for parliamentarians, parliamentary advisors and legislative staff to explore how school meal nutrition guidelines and standards can be integrated into national policy and legal frameworks and contribute to protecting children’s right to adequate food.
- PELUM Association is inviting you to a webinar for dissemination of findings of Participatory Farmer led Research on Agroecology across 4 countries in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Eswatini)
- The webinar will examine the potential implications of anticipated floods and droughts on maize production, markets, and food security, with a focus on preparedness and coordinated action.
5 - 7 October 2026. African Union Inaugural Africa Seed Summit
8 October 2026. Knowledge Valorisation in Action: from Results to Policy
- This workshop will bring together policy relevant results and learnings from a cluster of Horizon Europe projects piloting innovative approaches for knowledge valorisation, to bring research results to market, society and policy.
- The webinar will explore key issues affecting the development, regulation and effectiveness of biopesticides, with particular attention to the relationship between regulatory frameworks, evidence of effectiveness and field-level realities.
- The programme will feature presentations on: (a) Why Biopesticide Regulation Matters Globally, (b) Context-dependent Effectiveness of Biopesticides in Field Crop Systems
9 October 2026. 6:00 PM WAT/ 7:00 PM (CEST). Online Slow Food Youth Network Nigeria (SFYN) Webinar.
- Harnessing Potential and Youth Agency for Systemic Change in Africa Food System
- A conversation on youth, collective action and Africa’s food systems transformation
- The webinar will bring together young people and food-system changemakers within the SFYN network and beyond to explore how young people can transform their passion, ideas, and initiatives into meaningful collective action and systemic change.
- 8 to 12 October. From Seeds to Foods
- 13 to 15 October: Science and Innovation:
- Tuesday, 13 October — Science & Innovation Forum opening
- SP01 – SIF Opening: Accelerating science & innovation for food security impactsOpening/high-level session of the Science and Innovation Forum.
- SP02 – Seeds of trust: rethinking science communication for food securityFocuses on how science is communicated and how trust can be strengthened around evidence and food security.
- Wednesday, 14 October — Science-policy and science communication
- ST02 – Seeds of trust: rethinking science communication for food securityContinuation/deeper discussion of the science communication theme.
- ST01 – Lost in translation? Strengthening science–policy interfaces for evidence-informed decision-making: Particularly relevant to agricultural research organizations and NARS: addresses how scientific evidence can more effectively inform policy and decision-making.
- ST03 – Growing the Future: Botanic Gardens as Agrifood AlliesExplores the role of botanic gardens in agrifood systems, potentially including plant diversity, conservation and research.
- YM10 – Transformative Research Challenge Finals: Science for impact, under the Youth programme, which has a strong science-and-innovation dimension.
- ST05 – Resilience to disasters and the next zoonotic pandemic: What can a One Health approach deliver?
- Thursday, 15 October — Main Science & Innovation programme
- ST04 – Drowning in data, starving for evidence-informed decisions: what futures for scientific evidence synthesis?
- ST06 – Broken by design? Rewiring investment & partnership models for research and innovation
- ST07 – Women Farmers in the Digital Age: From Access to Agency
- ST13 – From Forecast to Action: Leveraging Science and Innovation to Reduce Climate Risks for Agriculture and Food SecurityScience, forecasting and innovation for climate-risk management in agriculture.
- ST08 – How can entrepreneurship accelerate food security progress?
- ST09 – Science & Innovation for water-efficient agrifood systems
- ST10 – Tipping points, cascading risks, and limits to adaptation for agrifood systems and food security
- ST11 – Science with ambition: accelerating early career impact on food security
12-16 October 2026. Brussels Climate Week.
- 15 October 2026. from 8:30 to 18:30 at Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis Food & Nature Forum: Turning Science into Action for Food Systems Transformation
- by The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
- Opening/keynote and Panel: From soil knowledge to action: turning evidence into locally adapted solutions | 9:00–10:30
- Roundtable: Advancing traceable and deforestation-free agricultural value chains | 11:00 - 12:30
- Panel: De-risking the Path to Resilience: Exploring financial mechanisms that can support farmers' transition to sustainable agriculture| 11:00 - 12:30 (Room: Orangerie)
- Panel: Opportunity crops for agrobiodiversity-based food systems | 14:00–15:00
- Panel: Using science to mobilize finance for nature | 15:00–16:00
- Panel: Scaling Science Based Innovations: From Lab to Market | 16:15-17:15
13 October 2026. 11:00 CEST | 12:00 EAT. Local Action for Healthy Food Environments: City-led Solutions from Around the World
- Ahead of World Food Day 2026, ICLEI CityFood and GIZ invite you to a discussion featuring examples from Kisumu, Kenya and Freiburg, Germany, on creating food environments that support the wellbeing of communities and the planet.
13 October 2026. Antwerp EDIBLE: Food + Design Confluence 2026
- 13/10 17:00 – 18:00 TALK – PechaKucha (7 speakers) curated by Alok Nandi
14-16 October 2026 Antwerp - Brussels. EDIBLE: Food + Design Confluence 2026
- 14/10. 10:00 – 12:00 WORKSHOP – Multicultural Antwerp: Guided walking tour, tasting and supermarket safari - Facilitated by Daphne Aalders (BE)
- 14/10. 14:00 – 15:00 PANEL – Reclaiming the Narrative: The Intellectual Rights of Food Moderated by Ghina Bazzi (BE). Speakers include Chris Bryssinckx (BE), Daphne Aalders (BE), Maureen Duru (BE), Caroline Huyghe (BE), followed by QA
- 15/10. 15:00 – 15:30 TALK – The Museum of Endangered Foods Delivered by María Fuentenebro (ES/NL)
- 16/10. 08:00 – 13:00 WORKSHOP – Foodpilgrims: Heritage Tasting Walk
14-15 October 2026. Brussels. Farmers' Organisation-led Bio-inputs Systems - International Workshop
19–23 October 2026. FAO HQ, Rome, Italy. CFS 54th Plenary Session
22 October 2026. 09:00 AM West Central AfricaSociety for Under Utilized Legumes 8th National Stakeholders Summit
22 October 2026. 09:00 AM West Central AfricaSociety for Under Utilized Legumes 8th National Stakeholders Summit
23–24 October 2026. 10th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum
26–29 October 2026. Addis Ababa. 13th ANAPRI Stakeholders Conference
- Under the theme “Building Competitive Agrifood Economies: Policy, Trade, and Industrialisation Pathways for Africa,” the Conference will explore the policies, investments, partnerships and innovations needed to advance more competitive, resilient and inclusive agrifood systems across the continent.
- Read the concept note here
26 October 2026. The Netherlands. Symposium on Neglected and Underutilized Species at Wageningen University,
27 October 2026, Addis Ababa. AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation
29-30 October 2026. Johannesburg, South Africa. AFRICAN FARMER-HOSTED DIALOGUE
- Organised by AgriCord, a global alliance of agri-agencies supporting farmers’ organisations and cooperatives & SACAU — Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions.
- Theme: “Towards a more collaborative and co-created research and innovation ecosystem- shaping the future of research and innovation by aligning priorities, sharing lessons learned, and identifying areas for collaboration and partnerships”.
17 – 20 November 2026. 1st Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference - EA-ISC 2026
- Building farmer managed seed system community of practice (COP) For a Resilient EASTERN AFRICA Region.
- Catholic university of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya25 November 2026. Bari, Italy. AU-EU Innovation fair - focus on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
- The event will run as a full-day hybrid programme (9:00 am – 7:00 pm), combining:
- High-level policy sessions;
- Two-minute innovation pitches from selected R&I projects and start-ups;
- An exhibition and matchmaking space featuring innovative solutions, investors, business support organisations and research initiatives;
- Awards for outstanding start-ups and SMEs;
- Other networking opportunities.
25-27 November 2026. Santiago, Chile. XI CONGRESSO LATINOAMERICANO DE AGROECOLOGIA
25-27 November 2026. Gabarone. 2nd Annual International SARUA Conference
25-27 November 2026. Gabarone. 2nd Annual International SARUA Conference
30 November - 4 December 2026 RUFORUM’s 22nd AGM
- To be held in Zambia, hosted by the Government of Zambia and RUFORUM member universities in Zambia.
- This AGM edition offers Zambia, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), the rest of Africa, and partners an opportunity to discuss current development opportunities and challenges, and to co-create roadmaps for delivering solutions
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