Global Agri-Food Forum

What is the Agri-Food Global Forum?

  • The Agri-Food Global Forum is a high level annual event that brings together agricultural and food specialists from all over the world.
  • The objective of the Forum is to analyze the most important topics in the agricultural and food sectors so as to provide tools for decision making to people in the agricultural and food organizations of Mexico.
  • It's also an opportunity for agricultural and food producers from all regions in Mexico and other parts of the world to meet up every year.
  • It's the most important agricultural and food sectors event in Mexico.
  • The event takes place annually; 2011 is the 8th edition.
  • Long term topics related to the agricultural and food sectors are discussed.
  • The program is composed of Keynote Addresses and Panels (Thematic and Specialized).
  • Topics of future relevance have been discussed (Water, China, Global Warming, Bio-Economy, Social Responsibility, the Food Crisis, the Global Crisis and its Agricultural Impact, etc.).
  • World renowned speakers and panelists participate.

Year

Main Topic

2004

“The Challenge of Water Resources and the Impact of China in the World”

2005

“New Challenges and Opportunities in the Agricultural and Food Markets” (supermarkets emphasis)

2006

“Beyond the Cities” (rural development)

2007

“Bio-Economy: Fad, Myth or Reality”

2008

“Agricultural Vision 2020: Competitive, Sustainable and Socially Responsible”

2009

“Reinventing the Agricultural and Food Sectors: An Answer for the Global Crisis”

2010

“Markets, Sustainability and the Future: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sector”

2011

“Re-evaluating the agri-food sector, the challenge of producing food”

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