Welcome to World Agriculture Forum
WAF is a global platform connecting diverse stakeholders to drive sustainable agricultural development through policy advocacy, trade facilitation, and technology-driven solutions. WAF unites governments, farmers, agribusinesses, experts, and development institutions to bridge implementation gaps and drive sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation towards a resilient, food-secure future. With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation all along the value chain, and public-private partnerships, WAF is committed to transforming agriculture worldwide.
This non-profit venture stands sovereign and unbiased with its interest incumbent upon the betterment of agriculture and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers globally. Bringing together all the relevant stakeholders with a shared vision and focus on action, WAF will facilitate the flow of innovations, technologies, and success models that are often hindered due to lack of opportunity, policies or geographical barriers, in reaching intended beneficiaries.
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Chairman, WAF Board
Former Senate Member, The Netherlands
Former Chairman, Science Council, CGIAR
Netherlands
India
Director General
International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture
U.A.E
Board Chair, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Former Minister, Agriculture and Rural Development
Vietnam
Vice-Chairman, WAF Board
Former Secretary of Agriculture, Philippines
Former Director General, ICRISAT
Philippines
Co-Chairman, WAF Board
Biodiversity Scientist
Former President, Republic of Mauritius
Mauritius
Director General
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
Mexico
Italy
Secretary General
International Seed Federation
Switzerland
Board Chair, International Water Management Institute
Chairperson, Hisaar Foundation, Karachi
Pakistan
President
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Nairobi
Director of Global Strategy and External Affairs, Werthein Group & Vrio Corp.
Chairman, Global Alliance of Small & Medium Enterprises
Former Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Argentina
Food Security Envoy, Africa Union
Former Prime Minister, Republic of Niger
Niger
Secretary General
African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)
India
Executive Director
International Grains Council
UK
Chancellor, Rishihood University
Former Minister, Environment, Railways, Commerce & Industry
India
Director General
International Dairy Federation
Belgium
Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute
Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR
USA
Managing Director at AlgaEnergy [B Corp] &
President of the Board of EBIC
Spain
Former President, Australia's Policy Advisory Council
CEO, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Australia
Chairman of the Board, Arab Authority for
Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID)
UAE
Message from the Chairman of the WAF
Message from the Co-Chair of the WAF
Message from the Vice Chair of the WAF
Message from the Secretary General of the WAF
Message from the Special Advisor to WAF Board
Message from the Chief Operating Officer
Message from the Director - Communications
28th May 2025
9:00 Am EDT | 03:00 PM CEST
The World Agriculture Prize honors individuals and institutions whose achievements have made a profound global impact in agriculture. This recognition spans diverse fields such as plant and animal breeding, food production, science and technology, nutrition, rural development, water management, environmental conservation, bio-based innovations, and social organization aimed at poverty reduction. It also acknowledges contributions in areas like finance, investment strategies, policy, industry and agribusiness, programs or economic interventions, and public advocacy.
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