Agriculture & Food Systems

This Thematic Integration Brief (TIB) by the AFS and PGE networks provides a non-exhaustive compilation of the interconnections between food systems and governance at the global, regional and local levels.

The Thoughts for Food session of 2 September 2026 featured two presentations: One on building transparent and traceable food supply chains, and one on turning the methane opportunity into a broader transition for sustainable rice. The recordings and slides are now available!

The How-To Seed Systems guide supports SDC staff, partners, and stakeholders in strengthening seed systems as a pathway to more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems, particularly in the Global South.

Can there truly be security when people go hungry? This is the question at the heart of this year’s Global Hunger Index, which will be published on October 14.

Across the world, numerous projects, farmer organisations, communities and enterprises demonstrate that agroecological approaches can deliver positive environmental, social and economic outcomes. Yet what enables these initiatives to move beyond individual farms, projects or territories and achieve impact at scale?

Short, informal session to share some science for food with A&FS Network members and anyone else interested