At the 2025 GFFA, held under the theme “Farming a Sustainable Bioeconomy”, around 2,000 international guests engaged in 16 expert panels, 3 high-level panels, a science slam, and the Innovation Forum to discuss the development of a sustainable bioeconomy and closer global cooperation — aiming to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and realize the human right to food.
The political highlight was the 17th Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference, chaired by Federal Minister (ret.) Cem Özdemir. 63 agriculture ministers and 14 high-level representatives of international organizations committed to promoting a sustainable bioeconomy. They emphasized its potential to strengthen global food security, preserve biodiversity, and protect the climate. The ministers unanimously supported the initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Regional Development (BMLEH) to fund a FAO-led global bioeconomy partnership project.
Key topics included the sustainable production and use of biomass, the strengthening of innovation, creating fair frameworks, and launching international partnerships. The ministers highlighted the importance of regionally adapted solutions and reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Further information can be found in the 2025 Final Communiqué and the 2025 Young Farmers’ Statement.