From Research to Real-World Impact: CGIAR at NFP World Food Day 2026
Floor van Koort, WFD 2026
How can agricultural research and innovation deliver lasting impact, and what does it take to move beyond promising solutions to meaningful change on the ground?
At NFP World Food Day 2026, held on 20 October in The Hague, CGIAR and Dutch and international partners came together to explore these questions through three interactive sessions and a dedicated Scaling Helpdesk.
The discussions focused on three interconnected themes:
- Scaling innovations for impact: Moving beyond reaching farmers to ensuring innovations are adopted, used and sustained.
- The wider returns of agricultural research: Exploring how investments in international agricultural research generate economic, scientific and societal benefits, both globally and in the Netherlands.
- Responsible innovation and scaling: Ensuring that innovations respond to local needs, address inequalities and create lasting benefits for those they aim to serve.
The sessions also provided an opportunity to highlight the ongoing collaboration between the Netherlands and CGIAR through the NL-CGIAR Strategic Partnership, facilitated by Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP). This partnership brings together Dutch and international expertise to strengthen research, innovation and collaboration for more sustainable and inclusive food systems.
CGIAR has published a thorough recap of the day, bringing together key insights, practical examples and reflections!
👉 Read CGIAR's full article: Dutch partners rethink how agricultural innovation delivers impact
A big thank you to CGIAR, all contributing partners, speakers and participants for the valuable exchanges and continued collaboration!
Stay connected through the NL-CGIAR Strategic Partnership community on NFP Connects for further updates and opportunities to engage.
Author
Mariëlle Karssenberg
Partnership Builder - Netherlands Food Partnership
