Trade and innovation

Discover how digital technologies are unlocking new opportunities for youth to lead in agrifood systems transformation. In this interview, Ebba Engström shares key insights on bridging the digital divide and building skills for meaningful youth engagement

A review of the FAO’s 2024 Statistical Yearbook addressing the economic, social, and environmental aspects of key global agrifood system trends.

The SOFA report reaffirms earlier estimates of the hidden costs linked to agrifood systems and offers a comprehensive analysis of the costs related to unhealthy diets and non-communicable diseases across 156 countries.

The State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa 2024 focuses on food security and sustainable agriculture in the region.

Presented by Elisabet Montgomery, Senior Policy Specialist for Employment and Market Development at the Swedish Agency for Development Cooperation Agency, Sida.

Unfortunately, hidden costs are rarely reflected in market prices or traditional economic analysis. Ignoring them can have dire consequences, including contributing to climate change, loss of biodiversity, and increased poverty and inequality.

The event discussed the importance of data analysis and multi-stakeholder processes in making policy and investment decisions.

The half-day workshop on 12 October resulted in several innovative ideas for transformative action – here are some highlights.

The IFAD president and Swedish stakeholders engaged in a dialogue to discuss and outline effective strategies for scaling up investments to transform rural food systems.