Types of Learning Activities

The Food & Agricultural Commodity Systems Community serves first and foremost the learning needs of its members. Every year, the focus topics and themes of the annual programme are selected through one-to-one calls, capacity needs assessments and an all-members consultation process.

Current online learning events include:

  • Tools & Solutions Webinars (60 or 90 minutes): Webinars focusing on knowledge building around tested tools or consulting practitioners for the development of new approaches, frameworks and solutions applied to food and agricultural commodity systems. 
  • Case Studies Workshops (60 or 90 minutes): Workshops designed around a documented food and agricultural commodity systems case study produced from a specific region. These events privilege south-south and cross-commodities knowledge sharing. 
  • Discovery / Deep-dive Sessions (= or >120 minutes): Introductory or in-depth Effective Collaborative Action (ECA) or other methodology content workshops applied to food and agricultural commodity systems. 
  • Transformational Trainings and Courses (= or >120 minutes): Internal or external expert-led sessions on specific, critical themes applied to food and agricultural commodity systems. 
  • Micropractises (60 minutes): Short, practice-based sessions applying tools and knowledge on a day-to-day​ basis to food and agricultural commodity systems. 
  • Jurisdictional Dialogue Series: Mini-workshop series designed around important “local” issues where members see the need to organize a well-facilitated dialogue to kick-off a food and agricultural commodity systemsstakeholder engagement. 
  • Coaching Sessions (45 or 60 minutes): Individual or group sessions supporting members to build and use more effectively their skills & capabilities applied to food and agricultural commodity systems. 
  • Others based on the specific learning needs of our members. 

 

Good Growth Conference 

The Good Growth Conference, celebrated every 18 months in a strategically selected location, is an immersive learning experience that aims to inspire new understanding and foster meaningful global connections at the frontiers of agriculture and deforestation. This one-of-a-kind gathering equips global change makers, local leaders and practitioners with the network and tools needed to transform food and agricultural commodity systems.   

The scope and nature of the next conference will heavily depend on new resources being mobilized and finding a host country. Stay tuned for more information!