Where agriculture & environment meet for an open dialogue
Meeting the food and environment challenge
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) has been contributing to the debate on agriculture and the environment in Brussels since 2008 and is now firmly established as the premier event of its type.
The FFA partners support the mission of the FFA to contribute to the development of a more sustainable food and agriculture system. As well as the main event in Brussels, regional conferences every year discuss agriculture and environment at a national level across Europe.
The FFA partners support the mission of the FFA to contribute to the development of a more sustainable food and agriculture system. As well as the main event in Brussels, regional conferences every year discuss agriculture and environment at a national level across Europe.
FFA2020 Tuesday, April 9, 2019
The 2020 Forum for the Future of Agriculture, scheduled to take place at The Square, Brussels, on Tuesday, March 31 was cancelled following the escalation of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Europe. This follows the announcement by the local authorities that events of 1,000 or more people could not proceed. Further FFA events were held online during 2020.
The 2020 Forum for the Future of Agriculture, scheduled to take place at The Square, Brussels, on Tuesday, March 31 was cancelled following the escalation of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Europe. This follows the announcement by the local authorities that events of 1,000 or more people could not proceed. Further FFA events were held online during 2020.
FFA2019 Tuesday, April 9, 2019
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture returned to the Square in Brussels on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 for FFA2019: The next generation.
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture returned to the Square in Brussels on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 for FFA2019: The next generation.
Healthy farming, healthy food, healthy future
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2018 convened with a call for action by all stakeholders and society at large to work together in order to deliver real world solutions for a healthy future through healthy farming practices and healthy food production. The Forum brought together leaders from politics, industry and society, who highlighted the importance of biodiversity for healthy food production, presented emerging farming technologies and best practices in artificial intelligence and sustainable forest management among others, as well as considering options on how to reduce food waste. FFA2018 came at a time when real world action is needed to put the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into practice and a new cycle of reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is starting to take shape. This is coupled with growing public interest in farming practices, along with increased environmental awareness and health consciousness related to food consumption.
The Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2018 convened with a call for action by all stakeholders and society at large to work together in order to deliver real world solutions for a healthy future through healthy farming practices and healthy food production. The Forum brought together leaders from politics, industry and society, who highlighted the importance of biodiversity for healthy food production, presented emerging farming technologies and best practices in artificial intelligence and sustainable forest management among others, as well as considering options on how to reduce food waste. FFA2018 came at a time when real world action is needed to put the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into practice and a new cycle of reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is starting to take shape. This is coupled with growing public interest in farming practices, along with increased environmental awareness and health consciousness related to food consumption.
FFA2016
The Sustainable Development Goals implementation: no time for business as usual
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Time for solutions
The 10th annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA2017) called upon all stakeholders committed to sustainable agriculture and protection of the environment, to move beyond pledges and take action in order to implement the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Along with the COP21 Paris Climate Agreements, these two international agreements provide a clear roadmap for sustainability in the years ahead. However, implementation remains key. For this reason, FFA2017 today (with more than 1,700 participants) extended a broad-based call to action to businesses, politicians, farmers and civil society. A call to focus on the practical issues of implementation; a call for leadership from all stakeholder groups, including a commitment to cooperation and collaboration, which will deliver comprehensive benefits throughout the value chain, from the farm to the dinner table.
The 10th annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA2017) called upon all stakeholders committed to sustainable agriculture and protection of the environment, to move beyond pledges and take action in order to implement the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Along with the COP21 Paris Climate Agreements, these two international agreements provide a clear roadmap for sustainability in the years ahead. However, implementation remains key. For this reason, FFA2017 today (with more than 1,700 participants) extended a broad-based call to action to businesses, politicians, farmers and civil society. A call to focus on the practical issues of implementation; a call for leadership from all stakeholder groups, including a commitment to cooperation and collaboration, which will deliver comprehensive benefits throughout the value chain, from the farm to the dinner table.
The Sustainable Development Goals implementation: no time for business as usual
The annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) returned on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 for another stimulating debate on the future of European and world agriculture. This year’s FFA was the first to take place since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by world leaders in September 2015 and looked at what this means for agriculture and the environment in Europe and around the world. Now that the broad agenda has been set, what concrete steps are needed to put it into practice? And is business as usual really an option anymore in the face of the enormous social, environmental, economic challenges that lie ahead?
The annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) returned on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 for another stimulating debate on the future of European and world agriculture. This year’s FFA was the first to take place since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by world leaders in September 2015 and looked at what this means for agriculture and the environment in Europe and around the world. Now that the broad agenda has been set, what concrete steps are needed to put it into practice? And is business as usual really an option anymore in the face of the enormous social, environmental, economic challenges that lie ahead?
UN Sustainable Development Goals: A new momentum for European agriculture.
Building on a rich seven year history of free and open debates on the future of agriculture, the annual Forum for Agriculture (FFA) was back in Brussels on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The agenda focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals: A new momentum for European agriculture. At FFA2015 speakers and panellists examined key issues for the future of EU agricultural production, environmental conservation and consumer’s well-being. International decision makers sought to uncover in their debates how to best reconcile crop production with ecological preservation, bringing inventive and stimulating solutions to the table.
Building on a rich seven year history of free and open debates on the future of agriculture, the annual Forum for Agriculture (FFA) was back in Brussels on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The agenda focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals: A new momentum for European agriculture. At FFA2015 speakers and panellists examined key issues for the future of EU agricultural production, environmental conservation and consumer’s well-being. International decision makers sought to uncover in their debates how to best reconcile crop production with ecological preservation, bringing inventive and stimulating solutions to the table.
FFA2013
Meeting the food & environmental challenge: sustainable intensification of food production
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Meeting the food & environmental challenge: resource efficiency, innovation and governance
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How to sustainably produce more with less and trade better.
The annual Forum for Agriculture (FFA) took place Brussels on Tuesday April 1, 2014. At FFA2014, both the future Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the United States, and sustainable food production were the key topics. FFA speakers and panellists examined what these issues and others meant for the future of EU agricultural production, environmental conservation and consumers' well-being. International decision makers sought to uncover in their debates how best to reconcile crop production with ecological preservation.
The annual Forum for Agriculture (FFA) took place Brussels on Tuesday April 1, 2014. At FFA2014, both the future Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the United States, and sustainable food production were the key topics. FFA speakers and panellists examined what these issues and others meant for the future of EU agricultural production, environmental conservation and consumers' well-being. International decision makers sought to uncover in their debates how best to reconcile crop production with ecological preservation.
Meeting the food & environmental challenge: sustainable intensification of food production
The sixth FFA called on European and World leaders to seriously address the imbalances in the global food and agriculture system and provide solutions to the following key challenges - Enable Africa to feed itself and enhancing innovation and the sustainable intensification of food production. While Africa needs to sustainably increase its production through indigenous growth, coupled with more foreign investments and the genuine political will to improve the lives of African citizens, Europe has to increase its production on the available land while preserving ecosystems and biodiversity and using fewer resources by applying state-of-the art science and innovation.
The sixth FFA called on European and World leaders to seriously address the imbalances in the global food and agriculture system and provide solutions to the following key challenges - Enable Africa to feed itself and enhancing innovation and the sustainable intensification of food production. While Africa needs to sustainably increase its production through indigenous growth, coupled with more foreign investments and the genuine political will to improve the lives of African citizens, Europe has to increase its production on the available land while preserving ecosystems and biodiversity and using fewer resources by applying state-of-the art science and innovation.
Meeting the food & environmental challenge: resource efficiency, innovation and governance.
The annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA 2012) was held in Brussels on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Following the success of previous editions, this one saw over 1,200 participants joining distinguished speakers and participating in thought-provoking debates and discussions on 'Meeting the Food & Environmental Challenge'.
The annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA 2012) was held in Brussels on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Following the success of previous editions, this one saw over 1,200 participants joining distinguished speakers and participating in thought-provoking debates and discussions on 'Meeting the Food & Environmental Challenge'.
FFA2009
The global financial and economic crisis: the challenge of financing and governing food and environmental security
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Refocusing security on food and nature - CAP renewal for better farming.
The conference addressed the state of Common Agriculture Policy, challenges that land managers currently face, and possible solutions to achieve better farming. In particular, the 4th Forum for the Future of Agriculture focused on: 'Knowledge based Agriculture, Sustainability and environmental security in farming', 'Riches and servitudes of the food chain' and 'Rural areas: Are they losers of globalisation?'
The conference addressed the state of Common Agriculture Policy, challenges that land managers currently face, and possible solutions to achieve better farming. In particular, the 4th Forum for the Future of Agriculture focused on: 'Knowledge based Agriculture, Sustainability and environmental security in farming', 'Riches and servitudes of the food chain' and 'Rural areas: Are they losers of globalisation?'
The economics and politics of food vs. climate change.
The Forum focused on global challenges, including food security, climate change and environmental degradation, showing how they must be tackled. Failure to act will have detrimental effects on food production, the environment and climate in the future. The issue was further explored in Budapest (3rd June 2010) and Moscow (6th September 2010) in regional conferences.
The Forum focused on global challenges, including food security, climate change and environmental degradation, showing how they must be tackled. Failure to act will have detrimental effects on food production, the environment and climate in the future. The issue was further explored in Budapest (3rd June 2010) and Moscow (6th September 2010) in regional conferences.
The global financial and economic crisis: the challenge of financing and governing food and environmental security.
The FFA 2009 proceeded with the debate and worked with stakeholders in tracking the development of European agricultural and environmental policy. Over 500 delegates and speakers attended the forum. Three regional conferences were organised to expand on these issues: Madrid (13th May 2009), Milan (18th May 2009) and Kiev (27th May 2009).
The FFA 2009 proceeded with the debate and worked with stakeholders in tracking the development of European agricultural and environmental policy. Over 500 delegates and speakers attended the forum. Three regional conferences were organised to expand on these issues: Madrid (13th May 2009), Milan (18th May 2009) and Kiev (27th May 2009).
Food and Environmental Security.
The food crisis was the main topic during the first Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels. The debates opened by the inaugural Forum were then continued during a regional conference in May in Wroclaw (Poland), with a special focus on the agriculture of New Members States.
The food crisis was the main topic during the first Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels. The debates opened by the inaugural Forum were then continued during a regional conference in May in Wroclaw (Poland), with a special focus on the agriculture of New Members States.