Future Food Systems Conference: Challenges and Opportunities - April 13 - 15 @KAUST

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
We are on a trajectory to reach a temperature increase of 3.5 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, with catastrophic consequences, as each degree Celsius corresponds to a reduction in crop yields of about 10%, meaning that we would lose a third of food and feed production by 2100. Because agriculture is both a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a victim of climate change, plant science solutions are at the heart of the problem. However, a global strategy to respond to this challenge is lacking. This is why several members of the scientific community have come together to create the PlantACT! initiative. To consolidate the strategic plan that we recently developed, and to integrate ideas from other disciplines, a conference is organized on the topic of “Future Food Systems” from 13-15 April 2026 at KAUST, Thuwal, KSA. Key topics in ecology of marine and terrestrial systems as well as current and future strategies for sustainable food production will be covered by a number of high profile international speakers. Round tables with local and foreign experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities of developing the food systems of the future.