World Food Forum closes at FAO headquarters with US$20.16 billion of proposed agrifood investments

International Agriculture Agriculture & Rural Economy & Banking

World Food Forum closes at FAO headquarters with US$20.16 billion of proposed agrifood investments

25 October 2026

The World Food Forum 2026 closed at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome after running from 8 to 16 October 2026.
Its theme was Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
More than 90,000 people from 189 countries took part, with 32,000 attending in person, double the previous year, and content reaching an estimated 2.4 billion people online.
The forum held more than 200 sessions, exhibitions and side events, and the Global Youth Forum drew over 2,100 young people from 171 countries.
The From Seeds to Foods exhibition showcased 400 products, technologies and innovations.
The Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, with 38 countries and five regional initiatives, presented a record US$20.16 billion in proposed agrifood investments.

Theme: Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow. Participation: More than 90,000 people from 189 countries Proposed investments: US$20.16 billion

Why it matters for exams: The FAO, its headquarters and its Hand-in-Hand initiative are frequently asked in international organisation questions.

Kerala PSCUPSCSSC

25 October 2026 Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

In plain words

Agrifood system Agrifood system — Everything involved in growing, processing, moving and eating food.

Hand-in-Hand Initiative Hand-in-Hand Initiative — An FAO programme that matches countries with investors for agriculture and rural development.