This page serves as a hub for a diverse range of events dedicated to food, agriculture, and development. Whether you're interested in understanding the complexities of food security, exploring innovative solutions for climate-smart agriculture, or delving into the intricacies of sustainable food systems, our live-streamed events offer valuable insights and opportunities for engagement.
Feed A Growing Population While Protecting Our Planet
One of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today is how to produce enough food to feed a growing population while at the same time protecting the planet. Although food production has more than doubled over the past 50 years, the number of people facing hunger has slowly been increasing nearly every year since 2016.
As the world's population continues to grow, the demand for food is increasing, straining our resources and the environment. The increasing impacts of climate change, such as more droughts and floods, add to the challenge. On the other hand, agriculture and food contribute to climate change by being the source of around 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The world cannot achieve its emission reduction goal without reducing emissions from agriculture and food.
The global food systems—how we produce, process, and consume food—are no longer fit for purpose, generating an estimated $10 trillion in hidden social, economic, and environmental costs each year. Now, it is not only a matter of how much food we produce, but how we produce our food. The world can only achieve food security by transforming our food systems by making them more productive, sustainable, and resilient.
Conscious efforts to transform food and agriculture can help to contain climate change, increase biological diversity, ensure healthier diets for all, and create new business opportunities worth about $4.5 trillion a year by 2030.
Our Work in Action
Our goal is to build resilient food and nutrition systems that benefit people, the planet, and economies, while delivering timely and effective responses to mitigate food crises.
Through our live events, we showcase groundbreaking projects and initiatives that are transforming food systems and empowering smallholders and SMEs. From leveraging technology to improve agricultural practices to mobilizing capital for investment in the sector, our discussions cover a wide range of topics to drive positive change.
Translation and Interpretation
Accessibility and inclusion are critical to our work. That's why many of our events are available with interpretation in French, Spanish, and Arabic, ensuring that the language is not a barrier to participation. Additionally, select events provide interactive sessions where you can engage directly with our experts, ask questions, and participate in the conversation.
Engage with Topic Matter Experts
Gain valuable insights from experts who specialize in agriculture and food. Our events offer a unique opportunity to interact directly with practitioners who are at the forefront of shaping policies and practices to enhance food security and promote sustainable agriculture.
Find More Resources
Use the above event listing to explore upcoming events and watch event replays. Learn more about our work by visiting worldbank.org/agriculture and follow us on X at @WBG_Agriculture..