The World Food Prize Foundation's mission is to elevate innovations and inspire action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity, and availability of food for all.  Every year presented in Iowa, this foremost international honor recognizes -- without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs -- the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.

This year’s theme of the FAO SIF will be “Science and Innovation for Climate Action,” which is directly aligned with the overarching World Food Forum‘s (WFF) theme “Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerates Climate Action.”

FAO SIF 2023 will facilitate sharing experiences and lessons learned on implementing concrete solutions on the ground to step up climate action, supporting Members to accelerate efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the FAO Four Betters, leaving no one behind.

CGIAR is hosting a virtual event to celebrate the publication of the Agriculture Chapter of the Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023. The event will showcase the recommendations of the 2023 report, present a deeper dive into the seven high-potential technologies it covers, and make the case for strengthening international collaborative action in accelerating sustainable progress in agriculture.

The Micronutrient Forum, a global platform dedicated to advancing knowledge about vital micronutrients like vitamins and minerals for better public health and nutrition, plays a pivotal role. It fosters collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to combat micronutrient deficiencies, promote evidence-based interventions, and enhance global population health.

Zambia’s emerging aquaculture sector is set to be a key supplier of fish and other aquatic foods in sub-Saharan Africa. The sector already employs approximately 13,000 people. Fisheries have long been an important part of the economy and cultural heritage in Zambia. It may be landlocked, but 20 percent of its land is covered by water. In total, about 45 percent of the water resources in southern Africa are found in Zambia, which plays a key role in the fish trade in the region.