IFDC is proud to attend the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, joining partners, leaders, and innovators committed to transforming Africa’s food systems. Catch IFDC at the event as the organization highlights the role of healthy soils, resilient agri-food systems, and strategic partnerships in driving sustainable agricultural growth across the continent.
At this year’s Forum, IFDC’s flagship Soil Values program will host a variety of events on advancing soil fertility, strengthening farmer resilience, and supporting sustainable agricultural solutions for lasting impact.
IFDC will also mark the launch of its new Strategy 2026-2035: Fuel the Farmer, Feed the Soil, Foster the Future, reinforcing the organization’s renewed commitment to catalyzing innovative, market-driven solutions that improve soil health, boost productivity, and create more inclusive food systems for Africa’s future.
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Side Events
Breakthrough Event Session – Second Meeting of the Soil Values Program Advisory Committee
Led by: The Soil Values program (IFDC, SNV, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), AGRA, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISRIC – World Soil Information, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and the Landscape Alliance)
Date: Wednesday, September 2
Location: Kigali Convention Centre
Time: 10:30a.m-12:30p.m. CAT
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The Second Meeting of the Soil Values Program Advisory Committee (PAC) will convene senior representatives from governments, regional institutions, donors, and coalition partners. Building on the first PAC meeting, the session will review progress, discuss strategic priorities, and identify opportunities to align Soil Values with national soil health strategies, regional fertilizer and soil fertility agendas, and investment platforms. The meeting will also strengthen ownership, coordination, and leveraging around soil health as a systems asset for resilient African food systems.
Launching of IFDC’s New Strategy 2026-2035: Fuel the Farmer, Feed the Soil, Foster the Future
Led by: IFDC
Date: Wednesday, September 2
Location: Hut Hotel
Time: 3:00p.m-5:00p.m. CAT
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This impactful side event will spotlight the launch of IFDC’s Strategy 2026-2035: Fuel the Farmer, Feed the Soil, Foster the Future. It will address the urgent need for action in the face of food insecurity, soil degradation, fertilizer market disruptions, and climate pressures. The session will feature the new strategic goals of the organization, a fireside chat on the state of soil health and fertilizer innovation in Africa, the official unveiling of the new strategy through a special video premiere, and much more.
Investing Below Ground: Growing Africa from the Soil Up
Led by: The Soil Values Program
Date: Thursday, September 3
Location: Kigali Convention Centre
Time: 8:00a.m-9:30a.m. CAT
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This session will showcase how the Soil Values program is advancing practical soil health the innovations, investment technologies, partnerships and delivery models that can be scaled across Africa. Bringing together governments, researchers, development partners, the private sector, and farmer organizations, the discussion will highlight practical solutions including digital soil mapping, integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), market-based delivery approaches, and collaborative partnerships that are restoring soils, improving productivity, and strengthening sustainable agricultural transformation.
