{"id":119093,"date":"2025-09-15T13:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plant-act.org\/?p=119093"},"modified":"2025-09-22T23:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T23:59:08","slug":"general-invitation-letter-future-food-systems-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plant-act.org\/de\/2025\/09\/15\/general-invitation-letter-future-food-systems-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"General Invitation Letter Future Food Systems 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE<\/span><\/h1><\/div>
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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<\/a>. To consolidate the strategic plan that we recently developed<\/a>, and to integrate ideas from other disciplines, a conference is organized on the topic of \u201cFuture Food Systems<\/strong>\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>