As September begins, we enter our busiest season â the road to World Food Day 2025. The weeks ahead will feature dialogues, global gatherings, and local initiatives, all building momentum toward October 16th. This edition highlights milestones along the way, from the Policy Roundtable outcomes to Stockholm Water Week, and new knowledge resources now available on NFP Connects. â Communications Team @NFP |
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World Food Day 2025: Register Now On October 16th, NFP, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security & Nature, invites you to be a part of  World Food Day 2025. Under the theme âPartnerships that Feed the Futureâ, it will feature diverse voices and actionable insights to accelerate food system transformation through collaboration across sectors and borders. This yearâs programme brings together innovators, policymakers, researchers, business leaders, and civil society to exchange knowledge, spotlight transformative ideas, and shape the future of food and nutrition security. This full day, in-person, free event takes place at the Fokker Terminal in the Hague.  Expect inspiring plenaries, interactive sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect. |
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Policy Roundtable: Linking Local Needs with Dutch Goals Earlier this summer, NFP hosted its annual Policy Roundtable, convening stakeholders from embassies, ministries, civil society, research, and the private sector. Participants worked in country tables to explore how Dutch food systems policy can better align with the realities and priorities of LMIC partners. The outcomes are now being shared with Dutch embassies to inform their Multi-Annual Country Strategies, ensuring that locally defined needs directly shape Dutch international cooperation. |
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Food Security & Stability Library: A Decade of Insights After nearly a decade of collaborative learning, the Community of Practice on Food Security & Stability is coming to a close, but our work on this topic will not. To ensure its legacy, NFP has compiled a library of insights covering conflict sensitivity, governance, market-based approaches, and adaptive programming, and more. If your work touches the topic of food security and stability, there is something here for you. |
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WaterâFoodâBiodiversity Nexus at Stockholm World Water Week At Stockholm World Water Week 2025, NFP co-hosted a session on the WaterâFoodâBiodiversity Nexus with NWP, WUR, and LVVN. Speakers highlighted how green water, robust data, and nature-based solutions can strengthen both water and food security. The discussion called for breaking silos between water, food, and biodiversity, and for stronger governance and investment to accelerate solutions at scale. đĄ Key takeaway: Integrated action on water, food, and biodiversity is essential for resilience in a changing climate. |
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NFP at the Africa Food Systems Forum Dakar The embassy of the Netherlands and NFP have organized the Dutch Pavilion at AFSF. Â While the event itself is still going on, reports so far indicate a lot of interest and excitement on site. This is likely thanks to the launch of Food for All, a serious board game in which players must collaborate via informal and formal businesses to achieve food security for all. Developed together with Kucheza, Moveer, SNV, and the Wageningen University Gaming Hub, early testers have described it as a fun and engaging way to learn about the different perspectives that make up the food economy. Curious to try it yourself? Food for All will also be part of NFP World Food Day! |
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NL-CGIAR Senior Expert Programme II The second round of the NL-CGIAR Senior Expert Programme II is now open for applications. This programme enables experienced researchers working at Dutch universities, universities of applied sciences, and other research institutes to contribute to international research Programmes and Accelerators of CGIAR, the worldâs largest global organisation for agricultural research. The programme reimburses their personnel costs, thereby allowing them to engage with CGIAR (Science) Programs and/or Accelerators. Deadline:Â January 20, 2026. |
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Food Systems Innovation Event On 30 September, Wageningen University & Research, NFP, and partners will host the Food Systems Innovation event at the WUR Campus. Together, we will explore creative pathways toward a world where everyone has access to sustainable, healthy and affordable food. 24 teams from 13 different universities across Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Suriname, Uganda and Vietnam will compete in the Food Systems Innovation Challenge Finals, presenting bold ideas to transform food systems. The best teams will be awarded with a total of âŹ14.000 in prize money and opportunities for follow up support. Join us in Wageningenâor via livestreamâto connect, be inspired, and help shape the food systems of tomorrow. |
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