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#AFS2026 is ADB's biennial event to discuss emerging issues, innovations, and trends towards achieving food systems transformation in the Asia and Pacific region.


The four-day hybrid event will explore solutions to build resilient and regenerative food systems, covering:

Operationalizing Food Systems Transformation

Natural Capital and Nature-Based Solutions

Landscape Approaches for Resilient River Basins

Nutrition and Healthy Diets

Country Deep Dives and Plant Health Showcase

Digital Solutions and Innovations

Investing in Proven Agricultural Technologies

Adaptive Water Resources Infrastructure, Coastal Resilience, and Blue Food

Agrifood Value Chain and Private Sector

Low-Carbon Agriculture

Policies and Private Partnerships

Cross-Regional Knowledge Sharing

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WHY ATTEND

  • Explore potential networks and partnerships

    Maximize the opportunity to network and explore potential collaboration with international financial institutions and development partners

  • Achieve a shared regional vision of food systems transformation

    Engage with experts and policy makers on challenges and opportunities to achieving food systems transformation in Asia and the Pacific.

  • Clear pathways to scale flagship food systems initiatives

    Help outline the next wave of pipeline projects, partnerships, and investment plans to scale food systems transformation programs in the region.

  • Learn global food systems policies and action plans

    Discuss measures to supplement and complement actions of key partners aligned with ADB’s flagship initiatives in support of food systems transformation.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Director-General
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Prime Minister
Bhutan
Executive Director
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Associate Vice President
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
University Professor in Economics, Director of Development Innovation Lab and Faculty Director, Development Economics Center
University of Chicago
President
Asian Development Bank
Director General
International Rice Research Institute
Vice-President, Sectors and Themes
Asian Development Bank

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

* All times are local Manila time (UTC+8)
09:00 am–09:15 am
02:00 pm–03:40 pm