World Agriculture Forum - Innovating for Sustainable Future

Collaboration

Innovation

Sustainability

Inclusiveness

Collaboration

Innovation

Sustainability

Inclusiveness

World Agriculture Forum

Cultivating Solutions for a Sustainable Future

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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World Agriculture Forum

Board Members

Prof. Rudy Rabbinge

Chairman, WAF Board

Former Senate Member, The Netherlands

Former Chairman, Science Council, CGIAR

Netherlands

Dr. Priti Adani

Indian Businesswomen, Philanthropist and Chairperson, Adani Foundation

India

Dr. Tarifa A. Alzaabi

Director General

International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture

U.A.E

Dr. Duc Phat Cao

Board Chair, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Former Minister, Agriculture and Rural Development

Vietnam

Dr. William Dar

Former Secretary of Agriculture, Philippines

Former Director General, ICRISAT

Philippines

Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

Biodiversity Scientist

Former President, Republic of Mauritius

Mauritius

Dr. Bram Govaerts

Director General

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre

Mexico

Dr. Hans Hoogeveen

Independent Chairperson, Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Italy

Michael Keller

Secretary General

International Seed Federation

Switzerland

Simi Kamal

Board Chair, International Water Management Institute

Chairperson, Hisaar Foundation, Karachi

Pakistan

Dr. Agnes Kalibata

CEO, Africa Green Revolution Agency (AGRA)

Agricultural Scientist and Policymaker

Rwanda

Carlos Magariños

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

Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki

Food Security Envoy, Africa Union

Former Prime Minister, Republic of Niger

Niger

Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh

Secretary General

African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)

India

Arnaud Petit

Executive Director

International Grains Council

UK

Suresh Prabhu

Chancellor, Rishihood University

Former Minister, Environment, Railways, Commerce & Industry

India

Laurence Rycken

Director General

International Dairy Federation

Belgium

Johan Swinnen

Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute

Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR

USA

Nardos Bekele - Thomas

Chief Executive Officer

African Union Development Agency

South Africa

Prof. Wendy Umberger

Former President, Australia's Policy Advisory Council 

CEO, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Australia

H.E. Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi

Chairman of the Board, Arab Authority for

 Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID)

UAE

WAF

Leadership Team

A Collective Vision for Agricultural Advancement

Prof. Rudy Rabbinge

Chairman

Message from the Chairman of the World Agriculture Forum

Harvesting Hope

Dr. Jacqueline Hughes

Secretary General

Message from the Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum

Transforming Agriculture, Empowering Communities

Dr. MJ Khan

Special Advisor to WAF Board

Message from the Special Advisor to WAF Board

Driving Sustainable Agriculture Forward

Ramona Angelescu Naqvi

Chief Operating Officer

Message from the Chief Operating Officer

Advancing Agriculture Through Communication

Michelle Dennis

Director - Communications

Message from the Director - Communications

Upcoming Events

World Agriculture Forum

WAF Webinar Series -
March 27, 2025 | 01:00 PM CET

Adding Value and sharing income all along the value chain
WAF

Partnerships

WAF

Partnerships

WAF is a global platform connecting diverse stakeholders to drive sustainable agricultural development through policy advocacy, trade facilitation, and technology-driven solutions.

World Agriculture Prize

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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