Hubs / Managing Risks in Risky Times

The agriculture and food sector operates in an increasingly complex and challenging economic, environmental and social context. There is no shortage of risks threatening innovation and productivity. The policy and regulatory environment. Extreme weather. Trade barriers and protectionism. Input affordability. Farm income and debt. Human resources. Climate change.

Managing Risk in Risky Times advances policy solutions that help the sector to manage, mitigate and turn challenges into opportunities.

As a first step, the Agri-Food Risk Report Phase 1 highlights the key risks and opportunities for the agri-food sector as identified by diverse agri-food stakeholders and identifies areas to focus on for future policy development.

With support from the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS), the Agri-Food Risk Report is the first of its kind, providing critical insights into key challenges facing this sector to unlock the sector’s full potential.