The subthemes highlight critical areas in achieving global food security and sustainability, while also encouraging contributions on other relevant and innovative topics.

Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture

  • Climate-smart and regenerative agricultural practices

  • Soil health, water management, and ecosystem restoration

  • Adaptation strategies for smallholder and rural farmers

  • Sustainable livestock and fisheries systems

  • Agriculture resilience in climate-vulnerable regions

Indigenous Knowledge and Culturally Rooted Food Systems

  • Indigenous and traditional farming and food practices

  • Protecting food heritage, biodiversity, and local seed systems

  • Cultural identity, food traditions, and community resilience

  • Integrating indigenous knowledge into modern food systems

  • Ethical governance of traditional food resources

Nutrition, Food Security, and Public Health

  • Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems

  • Addressing malnutrition and food insecurity

  • Sustainable diets and healthy food environments

  • Food safety and quality in changing climates

  • Linking food systems to health and wellbeing outcomes

Innovation, Technology, and Food Systems Transformation

  • Digital tools and data for resilient food systems

  • Sustainable food processing, storage, and value chains

  • Climate-resilient crops and agricultural innovation

  • Reducing food loss and waste through innovation

  • Technology access and equity in food systems

Policy, Governance, and Food Sovereignty

  • Food policies for climate resilience and sustainability

  • Strengthening local and national food governance systems

  • Food sovereignty, equity, and access to resources

  • Global partnerships and multilevel governance

  • Aligning food systems with the SDGs and climate commitments