{"id":32388,"date":"2026-10-14T17:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redraes.org\/world-food-day-2026-innovate-today-nourish-tomorrow\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:06:38","slug":"world-food-day-2026-innovate-today-nourish-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redraes.org\/en\/world-food-day-2026-innovate-today-nourish-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"World Food Day 2026 &#8211; Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FAO celebrates World Food Day (WFD) on October 16 to commemorate its founding in 1945. This day aims to raise global awareness and promote action against hunger, poverty, and malnutrition in more than 150 countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ending hunger is within reach. The world already produces enough food to nourish everyone, yet 645 million people still face hunger, and 2.69 billion cannot afford a healthy diet. As conflict, economic instability and climate shocks put pressure on agrifood systems, the challenge is how to ensure access to reliable, affordable and nutritious food for people everywhere.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Innovation is transforming how food is produced, stored, transported and marketed. It brings together advances in science and technology with the knowledge, experience and ingenuity of farmers, fishers, herders and foresters &#8211; including women, youth and Indigenous Peoples \u2013 as well as investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs, because transforming our agrifood systems requires collective action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Innovation in agrifood systems takes many forms. It includes digital advisory services, data and information systems, improved seed varieties and biotechnologies, along with farmer field schools, cooperative models, traditional land and water practices, and new approaches to production, markets, finance and distribution. Innovation can also mean reducing risk before crises emerge; preventive and cross-sectoral approaches can strengthen resilience and avoid far higher costs once shocks take place.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, our efforts to foster innovation can build agrifood systems that are more stable, more inclusive and more resilient \u2013 capable of nourishing people today while protecting the resources future generations depend on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, the World Food Forum (WFF) and World Food Day (WFD) share a motto that invites us to look toward the future: \u201cInnovate today. Nourish tomorrow.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From October 12 to 16, 2026, FAO will bring together leaders, young people, scientists, government representatives, organizations, and food systems stakeholders in Rome to promote dialogue, innovation, and actions that contribute to building more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 12 \u2013 09:00 (Chile Time) \u2013 Grand Opening of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2026<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opening will be led by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, together with the participation of authorities and leaders from different countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WFF is structured around three major pillars: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Global Youth Action<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science and Innovation Forum<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the week, initiatives such as the Rome Water Dialogue, One Country One Priority Product (OCOP), and the Global Hub on Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Food and Knowledge Systems will also take place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View the full WFF 2026 program:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.world-food-forum.org\/2026\/agenda\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.world-food-forum.org\/2026\/agenda\/en<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; October 15 \u2013 09:00 (Chile Time) \u2013 FAO 100 Hero Women<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FAO will recognize 100 women for their outstanding contributions to agriculture, agrifood systems, and rural development, as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; October 15 \u2013 World Food Day for Youth<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FAO will also celebrate this date with a program dedicated to younger generations, with the participation of chefs, athletes, sports representatives, and artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; October 16 \u2013 05:00 (Chile Time) \u2013 World Food Day 2026 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The World Food Day Global Ceremony will be held at FAO headquarters under the theme: \u201cInnovate today. Nourish tomorrow.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program will feature high-level representatives, FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, and representatives of United Nations agencies based in Rome. Special messages from <strong>Pope Leo XIV<\/strong> and <strong>United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/strong> will also be shown.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From RAES, we highlight the importance of these spaces for exchange and dialogue to promote innovation and strengthen food systems that foster adequate, healthy, and sustainable diets for all people, especially children and adolescents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the activities and view the full World Food Forum program:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.world-food-forum.org\/home\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.world-food-forum.org\/home\/en<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can you do? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all have a role to play! For innovation to have an impact, partnerships and investment are necessary. Governments play a decisive role in creating the conditions needed to achieve results by investing in research, strengthening rural infrastructure, and establishing policies that expand access to innovation in a responsible manner.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The private sector contributes by mobilizing investment, strengthening supply chains, and creating jobs and new operating models with scalable solutions that reach underserved populations. Partnerships among academic and research institutions, civil society, producer groups, the United Nations system, and other development actors are essential to ensure that solutions move from research to implementation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyday choices matter. By choosing nutritious, diverse diets and reducing food waste, we can help shape a more sustainable agrifood system. At the same time, we can support the protection of soils, water, and biodiversity, and stay informed. Greater awareness of how food is produced and distributed strengthens these choices at the individual, household, community and national levels.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choices we make every day shape the world we live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out about stories and what you can do in your area of activity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/world-food-day\/home\/es\">https:\/\/www.fao.org\/world-food-day\/about\/en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/redraes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/UF1CD50-WFD26_A4_Vertical_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redraes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/UF1CD50-WFD26_A4_Vertical_EN.jpg 424w, https:\/\/redraes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/UF1CD50-WFD26_A4_Vertical_EN-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Text from the FAO website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/world-food-day\/home\/es\">https:\/\/www.fao.org\/world-food-day\/about\/en<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAO celebrates World Food Day (WFD) on October 16 to commemorate its founding in 1945. This day aims to raise global awareness and promote action against hunger, poverty, and malnutrition in more than 150 countries. Ending hunger is within reach. 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