Agenda

At the 2026 International Young Farmers‘ Forum, 20 young farmers from all continents will once again come together in Berlin. They will actively contribute their valuable experiences from their own farms or their work in national farmers’ organisations to the discussions at the GFFA. As the future shapers of the global food supply, they will play a central role in the development of sustainable solutions. The Young Farmers‘ Forum and the GFFA therefore once again offers them the opportunity to make themselves heard at the international level. Two representatives of the group will present the jointly developed declaration on “Water. Harvests. Our Future.” at the Agriculture Ministers’ Conference and will address political demands to international policymakers.

On 15 January, the final negotiations of the GFFA Communiqué will take place at the Senior Officials‘ Meeting (SOM). The representatives will conduct constructive negotiations and establish a Final Draft that will be adopted by the ministers present at the Agriculture Ministers’ Conference on 17 January. 38 countries and 14 International Organisations are expected to participate at the SOM.

The GFFA Cooperation Market offers an exciting exhibition format, presenting innovative projects, practical examples and new solutions related to the GFFA’s main topic. Numerous scientific institutions, NGOs, companies, including start-ups, authorities and associations will present their latest innovations and activities. A total of 25 exhibitors are expected to present their creative approaches and forward-looking ideas.

The opening event marks the official start of the GFFA with an exchange between renowned experts from politics, business, science and civil society on the guiding theme ‘Water. Harvests. Our Future’. It provides a high-level introduction to the topic, outlines its many aspects and thus paves the way for the various discussions at the GFFA.

The GFFA Cooperation Market offers an exciting exhibition format, presenting innovative projects, practical examples and new solutions related to the GFFA’s main topic. Numerous scientific institutions, NGOs, companies, including start-ups, authorities and associations will present their latest innovations and activities. A total of 25 exhibitors are expected to present their creative approaches and forward-looking ideas.

The world’s largest informal Conference of Agriculture Ministers will take place on the last day of the conference. It constitutes the political highlight of the GFFA. During this conference, agriculture ministers from all around the world will adopt a joint political communiqué. High-level representatives from more than ten international organisations, such as the CFS, FAO, IFAD, IICA, OECD, WTO and World Bank, are expected to attend the conference.