Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Youth Innovation Safeguards Green Heritage at 2025 World Food Forum in Rome
Imagine old ways of farming that are really important for our planet and food.
Some of these old ways are in danger of disappearing!
Many young people from different countries came together in Rome to find new and smart ways to keep these farming traditions alive.
They believe that using new technology and telling cool stories about them can help save these special farming places.
This event was part of a bigger meeting for the United Nations and FAO.
Young people shared ideas and even created plans and videos to show how they can protect farming heritage.
They are working together to make sure these traditions continue to feed the world and live in harmony with nature.
The 2025 World Food Forum Youth Action on Green Agri-Heritage took place in Rome, Italy, on October 15, 2025.
The event focused on 'Youth Innovation Safeguards Green Heritage,' exploring how young people can protect agricultural heritage.
Over 50 youth representatives from more than 10 countries discussed integrating heritage protection with youth-led initiatives.
Agricultural heritage systems are at risk due to mechanization, urbanization, and generational gaps, making youth-led innovation crucial.
Young participants developed innovative proposals and short documentaries to promote the preservation and revitalization of agricultural heritage.
- Who
- Over 50 youth representatives from more than 10 countries, agricultural experts, and officials from international organizations, including representatives from FAO, China, Laos, and Mongolia.
- What
- The 2025 World Food Forum Youth Action on Green Agri-Heritage dialogue, focusing on integrating agricultural heritage protection with youth-led initiatives and exploring innovative pathways for safeguarding green agri-heritage.
- When
- October 15, 2025
- Where
- Rome, Italy
- Why
- To address the risk of agricultural heritage systems vanishing due to mechanization, urbanization, and generational gaps, and to empower young people as driving forces for living heritage preservation through technological innovation and cultural storytelling.
- Event
- 2025 World Food Forum Youth Action on Green Agri-Heritage
- Date
- October 15, 2025
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Theme
- Youth Innovation Safeguards Green Heritage
- Organizers
- FAO Office of Youth and Women, FAO Laos, FAO Mongolia, World Food Forum (China), China Internet Information Center (CIIC)
- Support
- Tsinghua University, UNDP SDG Innovation Lab (SPARK Lab)
- Participants
- Over 50 youth representatives from more than 10 countries, agricultural experts, international organization officials