POLICY SEMINAR
The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation
Co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight
FEB 1, 2023 - 10:00 TO 11:15AM EST

A new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on “The Future of Food and Agriculture: Drivers and Triggers for Transformation” aims to inspire strategic thinking and actions to transform agrifood systems toward a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future.

The report analyses current and emerging drivers of agrifood systems and their possible future trends, including the issues at stake and the threats and problems facing future food production and consumption.

This policy seminar, co-organized by FAO, IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight, offers an opportunity to hear from the report’s authors and engage with a group of panel discussants on challenges facing food and agriculture, foresight approaches to exploring alternative future pathways, and opportunities for food system transformation, with particular focus on the Americas.

Introductory Remarks
Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Presentation of the report
Lorenzo Giovanni Bellù, Senior Economist and Lead of the Policy Intelligence Branch – Global Perspectives, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Panel Discussion
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI
Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Elisabetta Gotor, Principal Scientist and Program Leader, Performance, Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT
Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Lead of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Foresight

Closing Remarks
Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, FAO Liaison Office for North America
Charlotte Hebebrand, Director, Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI

Moderator
Evgeniya Anisimova, Manager of Media and Digital Engagement, IFPRI

Links:
Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO): https://www.fao.org/home/en
CGIAR Research Initiative On Foresight: https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/foresight/
The Future Of Food And Agriculture – Drivers And Triggers For Transformation: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc0959en/

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The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation

POLICY SEMINAR
How USD 10 billion can transform food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria: Report launch
Co-organized by IFPRI, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and Shamba Centre for Food and Climate
MAR 16, 2023 - 9:00 TO 10:30AM EDT

A new study finds that sustainable food system transformation can be achieved in the next decade in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria by increasing public investment by US$10 billion per year (on average from 2023 to 2030) and implementing a more effective portfolio of interventions that achieve multiple outcomes.  

In an ambitious effort, researchers from IFPRI and IISD, engaged closely with the government, donors, and stakeholders in each country, synthesized the evidence, and then applied sophisticated macro- and microeconomic modeling techniques to identify pathways to provide affordable and healthy diets to all people in an environmentally sustainable way. 

Join us to learn more about the findings. 

Introduction
Sean Woolfrey, Senior Advisor & Research Coordinator, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Presentation of the report: Evidence-based and costed deep dives for achieving sustainable food systems
Alan de Brauw, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Livia Bizikova, Lead II, Monitoring and Governance, Tracking Progress program, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Francine Picard, Co-Founder and Director of Partnerships, Shamba Centre for Food and Climate
Carin Smaller, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Shamba Centre for Food and Climate

Reactions: From evidence to action
Willem Olthof, Deputy Head of Unit, DG INTPA, European Commission
Kathrin Weny, Senior Policy Officer, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Moderator
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

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How USD 10 billion can transform food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria: Report launch

POLICY SEMINAR
Farm Subsidies and International Trade Rules
MAY 25, 2023 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT

The 1994 Agreement on Agriculture, which emerged from the Uruguay Round, imposed the first real international trade disciplines on agriculture, including rules on market access, export subsidies, and domestic support. However, no further progress was made at the Doha Round. Today, many WTO members continue to seek tighter constraints on trade-distorting domestic support, while others seek more room for producer support related to developing countries’ food stocks. With the next WTO ministerial conference (MC13) scheduled for February 2024, it remains to be seen if progress will be made on these critical issues.

This trade policy seminar will provide a review and future-oriented discussion on domestic support, featuring Lars Brink and David Orden, authors of the recently published book Agricultural Domestic Support under the WTO: Experience and Prospects. The authors will examine the domestic support disciplines in the Agreement on Agriculture, the support governments provide, and the accommodation of support that targets sustainability and climate change goals. Taking recent dispute settlement cases into account, they will evaluate one of the most difficult aspects of the Agreement — the measurement of market price support. Their presentation will be followed by comments from international trade experts and a Q&A session.

The Domestic Support Issues and Prospects
The Rules and Shifting Provision of Support: Lars Brink, Independent Policy Advisor
Problematic Measurement of Market Price Support: David Orden, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech

Discussion Panel
State of Negotiations at the WTO:  Edwini Kessie, Director, WTO Agriculture and Commodities Division
Green Box Rules, Sustainability and Climate Change Mitigation: Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI
Adjudicating Compliance with Domestic Support Disciplines: Christian Lau, International Trade Lawyer

Moderator
Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

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LINKS
Book: Agricultural Domestic Support Under The WTO: Experience And Prospects: https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/law/international-trade-law/agricultural-domestic-support-under-wto-experience-and-prospects?format=HB&isbn=9781316514054
Blog: Farm Subsidies And International Trade Rules: https://www.cambridgeblog.org/2023/03/farm-subsidies-and-international-trade-rules/

Farm Subsidies and International Trade Rules

GLOBAL FOOD POLICY REPORT
Informe de políticas alimentarias mundiales 2023: Repensar las respuestas a las crisis alimentarias
Latin America & Caribbean Discussion of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses
JUN 21, 2023 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT

Lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros en el evento de lanzamiento virtual para LAC, donde los oradores arrojarán luz sobre los hallazgos significativos del informe 2023 desde una perspectiva regional.

En 2022, el mundo se enfrentó a múltiples crisis. Continuaron las perturbaciones de los sistemas alimentarios debidas a la prolongada pandemia de COVID-19, las grandes catástrofes naturales, los disturbios civiles y la inestabilidad política, así como los crecientes efectos del cambio climático, mientras la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania y la inflación agravaban una crisis mundial de alimentos y fertilizantes. El creciente número de crisis, su impacto cada vez mayor y el aumento del número de personas hambrientas y desplazadas han galvanizado los llamamientos para replantear las respuestas a las crisis alimentarias, creando así una verdadera oportunidad para el cambio.

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We invite you to join us at the virtual launch event for LAC, where speakers will shed light on the significant findings of the 2023 report from a regional perspective.

In 2022, the world faced multiple crises. Disruptions to food systems from the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, major natural disasters, civil unrest and political instability, and the growing impacts of climate change continued, as the Russia-Ukraine war and inflation exacerbated a global food and fertilizer crisis. The growing number of crises, their increasing impact, and rising numbers of hungry and displaced people have galvanized calls to rethink responses to food crises, creating a real opportunity for change.

Welcome Remarks
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

Speakers
Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla, IICA Visiting Fellow, IFPRI
Manuel Hernandez, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Rob Vos, Director, Markets, Trade and Institutions (MTI), IFPRI

Panel Discussion
Julio A. Berdegué, Research Professor, Agricultural Economics Department, Catholic University, Chile
Gloria Abraham Peralta, Consultant, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Cecilia Lopez Montaño, President, CiSoe

Closing Remarks
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

Moderator
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin American region & Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

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RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Global Food Policy Report 2023: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses - https://www.ifpri.org/publication/global-food-policy-report-2023-rethinking-food-crisis-responses
Global Food Policy Report 2023: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses: Synopsis - https://www.ifpri.org/publication/global-food-policy-report-2023-rethinking-food-crisis-responses-synopsis
LINKS
Global Food Policy Report Website - https://gfpr.ifpri.info/
2023 Global Food Policy Report Global Launch Event - https://www.ifpri.org/event/global-launch-event-2023-global-food-policy-report-rethinking-food-crisis-responses

Informe de políticas alimentarias mundiales 2023: Repensar las respuestas a las crisis alimentarias

POLICY SEMINAR
Food Security and Agrifood Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean
Co-organized by IFPRI and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
NOV 28, 2023 - 10:00 TO 11:00AM EST

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) cordially invite you to the launch of the report: Food Security and Agrifood Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, La Seguridad Alimentaria y el Comercio Agroalimentario en América Latina y el Caribe.

This publication aims to inform government representatives and other decision-makers who formulate and implement agrifood policies and programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. It should also be useful for private sector actors, including producers, agroindustry, and trade associations, and for researchers interested in agricultural policy and trade analysis.

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La seguridad alimentaria y el comercio agroalimentario en América Latina y el Caribe

Esta presentación será en español. Habrá traducción simultánea al inglés.

El comercio intrarregional de alimentos en la región de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) presenta oportunidades de expansión sin explotar. En la actualidad, el 60 por ciento de las importaciones de alimentos de ALC proceden de proveedores extrarregionales, a pesar del alto grado de complementariedad que existe en la producción de productos alimentarios entre los países de ALC. La expansión del comercio intrarregional de ALC podría mejorar el acceso a los alimentos, su disponibilidad y diversidad, además de garantizar un suministro de alimentos más estable ante el creciente riesgo de fenómenos que pueden impactar la región, como crisis económicas, eventos meteorológicos extremos, conflictos y epidemias.

La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y el Instituto Internacional de Investigación sobre Políticas Alimentarias (IFPRI) lo invitan cordialmente a la presentación del informe: La seguridad alimentaria y el comercio agroalimentario en América Latina y el Caribe.

Esta publicación pretende poner en conocimiento a representantes gubernamentales y otros responsables de tomar decisiones que formulan e implementan políticas y programas agroalimentarios en América Latina y el Caribe. También debería ser útil para actores del sector privado, incluidos los productores, la agroindustria y las asociaciones comerciales, así como para investigadores interesados analizar la política agrícola y el comercio.

Welcome Remarks
María Daniela Godoy Gabler, Senior Policy Officer for Food Security and Nutrition, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Report Presentations  
Agustín Tejeda Rodriguez, Content Director at the Southern Producing Country Group (GPS) and consultant on agricultural policies, trade and international negotiations
Nelson Illescas, Director of the International Agricultural Negotiations Institute Foundation (INAI)

Discussion
Mônica Rodrigues, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN-ECLAC
Moisés Mérida, Director of Partnerships for Development of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT)

Concluding Remarks
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin America and Caribbean Program and Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

Moderator
Valeria Piñeiro, Acting Head of the Latin America and Caribbean Program and Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI

Links
Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (FAO): https://www.fao.org/home/en
La Seguridad Alimentaria Y El Comercio Agroalimentario En América Latina Y El Caribe: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/es/c/cc8592es

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Food Security and Agrifood Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean

POLICY SEMINAR
From Farm to Table: Agrifood Systems and Trade Challenges in the Southern Cone
Co-organized by IFPRI and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
DEC 12, 2023 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EST

De la granja a la mesa: Sistemas agroalimentarios y retos comerciales en el Cono Sur

Esta presentación será en español. Habrá traducción simultánea al inglés.

Los sistemas alimentarios de todo el mundo se enfrentan a retos sociales, nutricionales y medioambientales graves, y deben evolucionar para cumplir nuevos y diversos objetivos interrelacionados. A medida las políticas públicas que se remodelan para apoyar esta transformación, hay que tener en cuenta dos factores fundamentales: 

(1) Se necesitan innovaciones tecnológicas que permitan satisfacer la demanda de una mayor productividad de forma respetuosa con el medioambiente.

(2) Es esencial allanar el camino de los flujos comerciales internacionales, y esto requiere una mejora en las normas comerciales que permita facilitar los flujos desde los países con el mayor potencial de crecimiento de la oferta —sobre la base de sistemas de producción respetuosos con el medioambiente— hacia aquellos que presentan las mayores limitaciones para alcanzar la autosuficiencia alimentaria.

Ir tras estos objetivos puede suponer un reto importante para los países en desarrollo, que tendrán que ajustar y transformar sus prácticas de producción y distribución, en particular aquellos que participan activamente en el comercio de alimentos. En el Cono Sur de Sudamérica, que se ha convertido en la mayor región exportadora neta de alimentos del mundo, la atención a estas cuestiones debe ser primordial.

Para responder a ello, el Programa para América Latina y el Caribe del IFPRI lanza la publicación De la granja a la mesa: Sistemas agroalimentarios y retos comerciales en el Cono Sur. Este trabajo analítico pretende informar a los procesos políticos para la transformación del sistema alimentario regional del Cono Sur.

Los oradores presentarán un análisis de los principales retos a los que se enfrentan los sistemas agroalimentarios nacionales del Cono Sur, especialmente en lo relacionado con normativas y barreras nuevas que pueden afectar al comercio internacional y las condiciones para la exportación. También debatirán cómo el sistema alimentario regional podría contribuir mejor al sistema alimentario mundial a través del comercio, la inversión, el desarrollo de cadenas de valor y la transferencia de tecnología.

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From Farm to Table: Agrifood Systems and Trade Challenges in the Southern Cone

CGIAR Seminar Series | Series/Special Event
The EU Deforestation Regulation: Policy Implications and Research Frontiers
Co-organized by IFPRI, CGIAR, and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
October 14, 2025

In June 2023, the European Union (EU) adopted its Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR)—a landmark policy designed to reduce global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU consumption. Under the regulation, key commodities with the biggest impacts on deforestation—soy, cattle, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, wood, and natural rubber—cannot be placed on the EU market or exported unless they are free of deforestation and legally produced.

The EUDR was scheduled for entry into force in December 2025 and in June 2026 for small and micro enterprises, but a one-year delay was proposed by the European Commission on 23 September, due to capacity concerns with the IT system set up for due diligence reporting by businesses.

Join us for this virtual event convening policymakers, development practitioners, researchers, and industry representatives to examine how the EUDR is likely to reshape trade dynamics, sustainability standards, and development priorities across the globe.

As countries and companies prepare for EUDR implementation, this seminar will examine how they can seize upon opportunities and mitigate risks associated with it. Leading voices from government, research, industry, and civil society will discuss how to ensure equitable and inclusive production aligned with EUDR requirements across diverse production systems, and how to address knowledge and technology gaps to support data-driven, smallholder-friendly solutions.

Moderator Welcome Remarks

Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, IFPRI

Session 1
Rationale and Scope of the EUDR: Lisa Kirfel-Rühle, Deputy Head of Division 122 Agriculture, Rural Development, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) 
Global Deforestation Trends & Outlook, and Key Considerations Arising from EUDR Implementation: Beria Leimona, Theme Leader, Climate Change, Energy and Low-Carbon Development, The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
International Cooperation Framework: Simon Gmeiner, Policy Officer, European Commission  

Session 2
Engaging on the EUDR: H.E. Andri Hadi, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Belgium, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the European Union
Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification: Mohd Hasbollah Suparyono, Chief Operating Officer, Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
Considerations for Mercosur Countries: Valeria Piñeiro, Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), IFPRI
China’s Efforts to Source Zero Deforestation Soybeans from Brazil: Kevin Chen, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Session 3
Inclusive Pathways for Smallholders in Deforestation-Free Supply Chains: Izzana Salleh, Secretary General, Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC)
EUDR implications for coffee and cocoa smallholders in Africa: Vanessa Adams, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Level4International
Identification of Production Origin and Public Verification for Deforestation – Free Agricultural Supply Chains in Colombia: Sandra Durango, Postdoctoral Fellow, Alliance Bioversity and CIAT

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The EU Deforestation Regulation: Policy Implications and Research Frontiers

Policy Seminar | IFPRI Policy Seminar
Trading the Crosswinds: Macroeconomic Outlook, Trade Policy Uncertainty, and Agricultural Commodity Markets
Co-organized by IFPRI and Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)
November 18, 2025

Prospects for global grain and oilseed production remain broadly favorable, but the agricultural trade environment continues to face significant uncertainties. Trade policy developments—including the potential for retaliatory measures—are reshaping traditional trade flows and creating challenges for market participants. These shifts are occurring alongside broader macroeconomic factors such as currency movements, rising energy prices, and demand fluctuations, all of which add complexity to global supply chains.

Join us for this seminar featuring the World Bank’s latest Commodity Market Outlook, which will offer insights into the macroeconomic drivers influencing agricultural trade and price dynamics. It will include an update on short-term market fundamentals for wheat, maize, and soybeans, highlighting key developments and potential risks. Industry representatives and traders from various regions will also share how they are responding to uncertainty through risk management strategies, adjustments, and other adaptations to the evolving trade landscape.

Opening Remarks
Monika Tothova, Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Secretary

Macroeconomic Outlook Shaping Agricultural Trade and Prices
John Baffes, Senior Agriculture Economist, Development Economics Prospects Group, World Bank

Summary of Short-term Developments on Wheat, Maize, and Soybean Markets
Alexander Karavaytsev, Senior Economist, International Grains Council

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Monika Tothova, Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Secretary and Valeria Piñeiro, Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), IFPRI

Scott Gerlt, Chief Economist, American Soybean Association (ASA)
Dmytro Furda, Commercial Director, Tiryaki Agro (Turkiye)
Raphael Blanc Vieira, Commercial Director, Agribrasil
Ole Houe, Chair, Grain Trade Australia

Closing Remarks
Valeria Piñeiro, Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), IFPRI

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Trading the Crosswinds: Macroeconomic Outlook, Trade Policy Uncertainty, and Agricultural Commodity Markets

Trading the Crosswinds: Macro Outlook, Trade Uncertainty & Agricultural Markets

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 50 countries. It is a research center of CGIAR, a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research for development.

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