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Strengthening Global Partnerships for a Sustainable Agricultural Future! During COP16 in Riyadh, the World Agriculture Forum’s Special Advisor to the Board, Dr MJ Khan engaged in a significant dialogue with H.E. Mr. Fareed Alasaly, Deputy Governor of Saudi Arabia, to discuss Saudi Arabia's potential onboarding to WAF. Joined by senior officials from the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Alasaly explored the scope of engagement and expressed Saudi Arabia's strong interest in partnering with WAF. This marks an important step toward fostering international cooperation and shared innovation in agriculture.

World Agriculture Forum Holds Key Stakeholder Consultation in Dubai. As part of its global consultation series the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) organized a key discussion session on December 10, 2024 in Dubai. The event was hosted by the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and brought together key stakeholders to address some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to WAF Board, and Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA and a WAF Board Member. The session saw active participation from 25 WAF Global Council Members and additional invitees, underscoring the importance of collective engagement and insight from global leaders in agriculture.

The World Agriculture Forum (WAF), Netherlands and the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC), USA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 28, 2024. This Collaboration aims to address policy issues, implement farmers' awareness programs, and develop partnerships that promote soil health and plant nutrition globally, with a special emphasis on Asia and Africa.

In October 2024, the World Agriculture Forum delegation held discussions in Rome with FAO, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Policies to deepen its cross-sectoral partnership strategy.

Global Council members, business and philanthropic representatives and WAF's Leadership convened in Amsterdam, at the Royal Institute of Tropics which also hosts the WAF Secretariat to shape the organization's niche and agenda, in line with top priorities for sustainable agriculture and food systems. The meeting was chaired by Prof Rudy Rabbinge, Chair of the WAF Board.

World Agriculture Forum contributed to the discussion on food safety, nutrition, regulation, labeling, and civic monitoring and engagement at the Asia and Pacific regional workshop held at FAO during the World Food Forum with a presentation by Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF

The World Agriculture Forum and the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 24, 2024, in New Delhi to strengthen collaboration on agricultural and rural development initiatives, across Asian and African countries. The MoU was signed by the Secretary General AARDO, H.E. Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh and Ms. Leena Jacob, International Programs Director, WAF, joined by Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF India Country Director, along with other Council Members of WAF.

The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) hosted a high-level consultation with the Brazilian delegation on November 27, 2024, in New Delhi. The delegation was led by the esteemed Vice Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, His Excellency Gabriel Souza, and included other prominent experts, Parliamentarians, and leading business CEOs. The meeting provided a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas on strengthening global agricultural cooperation, advancing sustainable practices, and exploring opportunities for mutual growth in agricultural trade and innovation.

On November 22, the World Agriculture Forum (WAF), in collaboration with FAO Philippines, convened a high-level stakeholder Consultation Meeting, this time in Manila at the Bureau of Soil and Water Management, Department of Agriculture. This impactful event was led by Dr. William Dar, former Secretary of Agriculture, Philippines and Dr. Lionel Dabbadie, FAO Representative and Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to WAF Chair. The meeting was joined by more than 40 senior executives from the agro-food industry, as well as senior officials from the Government, financial institutions and development organizations.

The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Stakeholders Consultation Meeting, hosted by Grains International, was successfully held on November 20 at the esteemed National University of Singapore (NUS). This high-impact gathering brought together leaders and experts from across the agricultural spectrum, including prominent organizations such as Corteva, FMC, Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Cargill, Olam International, and esteemed NUS scientists and officials among others.

Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF was received at the breakfast by the Group of Agriculture counsellors of 20 countries in New Delhi to address them on policy and trade issues

Meeting with the Vice Governor of Iowa State in US, His Excellency Mr Adam Gregg at his office in Des Moines. We shared views on digital technologies defining agriculture and driving the precision agriculture

Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF, represented the World Agriculture Forum at the consultation meet held at the FAO Headquarters for Asia Pacific in Bangkok. The meeting brought together prominent stakeholders in agriculture, including leaders from academia, research institutions, and the industry leaders, to address pressing challenges and opportunities in the sector. This event is part of WAF’s ongoing global consultation series aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation in agriculture.

The 2nd World Agriculture Prize 2024 was presented to Shri Eknath Shinde, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, India during the “Norman Borlaug Global Dialogue on Climate Change and Food Security held on September 18, 2024, in Mumbai, India. This prestigious award, established in 2018, recognizes exceptional achievements in agriculture that significantly impact food security, climate resilience, and rural development. The award highlights pioneering efforts in the agriculture sector to address global challenges.

Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF joined the world leaders meeting in Hangzhou, China to discuss global issues in agriculture.

Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF, discussions with the World Farmers Organisation in Rome on the farmers issues and agenda, especially the challenges that African and Asian farmers face, and the policy support and technology tools available to empower them

Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF, visited Michigan State University in US to address the faculty and students of business management. He highlighted the need for reorienting the scope of business management education to include farm production and marketing for profitable and sustainable agriculture

Dr. MJ Khan, Special Advisor to the Board, WAF, joined the World Agri Food Innovations Summit in Beijing on Oct 11, and addressed on the subject of agri supply chain management in context of Asian countries

Meeting with Prof. Dongyu QU the Vice Minister Agriculture of China, now Director General, FAO

06 Dec, 2024

Presentation of the 2nd World Agriculture Prize 2024

27 Nov, 2024

1st Consultation Meeting of the World Agriculture Forum

06 Dec, 2024

CEOs Roundtable On Fertilizer Sector

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