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World Food Forum Young Scientists Group launches second report
29/10/2024
The WFF Young Scientists Group took the stage during the opening of the Science and Innovation Forum to officially launch their report: Digital technologies for multidimensional youth engagement in agrifood systems transformation.

Encouraging the Next Generation of Agrifood Leaders: The Agrifood Leadership Education Programme (ALEP)
24/10/2024
The Agrifood Leadership Education Programme is a brand-new key initiative of the WFF Education Programme and Real Food Systems, designed to equip young leaders with the tools and expertise to transform local agrifood systems.

The WFF Educators Network: Fostering learning and action in agrifood systems
10/06/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF) Educators Network is a global community of formal and non-formal educators committed to transforming agrifood systems through education. The network equips educators with the tools, skills and connections needed to design impactful learning experiences that empower young people.

Gastronomic CineSustainability: A French approach
03/06/2025
In collaboration with the Institut Français – Centre Saint-Louis, the World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) hosted a full-day event in Rome on 22 May 2025, celebrating the power of film and hands-on learning to advance sustainable agrifood systems.


The WFF Young Scientists Group launches its third cohort
06/05/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) is proud to announce the third cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG), whose term will run from 2025 to 2027.

WFF attends Snack the System Event in Milan
11/05/2022
On 7 May, the World Food Forum (WFF) attended its first ever in-person event hosted by Snack the System at the House of Switzerland in Milan, a pop-up event platform connecting Italy to Switzerland. From interactive exhibitions, engaging discussions and

WFF Masterclass: Foodtech Venture Day – Japan
11/09/2021
The World Food Forum (WFF), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Japanese business and innovation investment consulting firm SIGMAXYZ, hosted a special edition Foodtech Venture Day Masterclass on the topic of “Recreating and Upgrading Food Systems through Collective Passion and Wisdom.”

Empowering young voices: Young reporters shine at the World Food Forum flagship event
20/01/2025
At the 2024 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event, a group of talented young students stepped into the spotlight as the WFF Young Reporters.

Meet the Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge winners!
13/11/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event welcomed the finalists of the first ever Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge (PDC) of the Education programme.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Collaborates with the World Food Forum to Ensure a Better Food Future
04/11/2022
The World Food Forum and the Tokyo Metropolitan government are pleased to announce their collaboration for the 2022 masterclass documentary.

World Food Forum’s Global Youth Action Initiative - Needs Assessment survey
14/03/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) is launching its 2025 Needs Assessment Survey, to shape future opportunities for youth in agrifood systems.

Young women in science: Shaping the future of agrifood systems
11/02/2025
As the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) highlights the role of young women in shaping the future of agrifood systems.

Engaging youth in agrifood system transformation: Young reporters at the WFF flagship event
07/01/2025
One of the most exciting aspects of this year’s flagship event was the Young Reporters Project, which gave aspiring journalists aged 16 - 18 the chance to gain hands-on experience in reporting and explore the fundamentals of journalism firsthand.

Applications for the third cohort of the WFF Young Scientists Group are now open!
12/12/2024
The WFF is pleased to announce the open call for applications for the third cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG) that will run for a two-year period from 2025 to 2027.

Tune into our latest podcast episode - Young Scientists Group: Nutrition
24/09/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) invites you to another episode of our "Food for the Future” podcast. This latest episode features three of our Young Scientists Group (YSG) members who are shaping the future of nutrition and sustainability.

Engaging youth in sustainability – WFF community picnic
25/09/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) hosted its community picnic at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Global Youth Hackathon on Food Waste: empowering youth to innovate for a sustainable future
17/09/2024
On 30 July 2024, the Global Youth Hackathon on Food Waste, hosted by the World Food Forum and KidsforSDGs, gathered bright young minds from across the globe to address a critical issue: food waste.

WFF Masterclass: Hungry for a Kinder World
22/09/2021
Young aspiring entrepreneurs and sustainable diet enthusiasts of all ages are invited to imagine a more generous future of food on 28 September 2021 in an interactive, online World Food Forum (WFF) Masterclass with Iseult Ward.

World Food Forum opens with a call to accelerate climate action by transforming agrifood systems
16/10/2023
Leveraging the power of youth, investment and innovation, the week-long event aims to forge new paths towards a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free future.