Agriculture & Food Systems Institute

At the forefront of agriculture, sustainability, and new technologies, the Agriculture & Food Systems Institute (AFSI) fosters a better world through science. Addressing Sustainability Needs Many forces are transforming how food, feed, and fiber will be provided to meet world needs — climate change, urbanization, competition for natural resources, changes in dietary patterns, and more. The Agriculture & Food Systems Institute is applying science to address the world’s ever-changing sustainability and food security needs. Responding to Critical Issues Using a transdisciplinary approach and a system-wide perspective, we collaborate with experts from around the globe to respond to critical issues. We bring trusted science and guidance to help improve agricultural productivity, support healthy populations, and conserve natural resources. Empowering Our Stakeholders Our work helps contribute to an understanding of these complexities and empowers our stakeholders — including farmers, academics, researchers, governments, and others — with the information they need to make informed decisions to move forward with confidence. We invite you to join us. WHO WE ARE Advancing Science for Public Good The Agriculture & Food Systems Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that advances science for the public benefit. Our mission is to achieve safe and sustainable agri-food, health, and environmental systems that improve the world. We do this through applied research, capacity-building, education, databases, and outreach. Trusted Science That Improves Lives Scientists and others in civil society, government and inter-governmental organizations, industry, and academia look to the Agriculture & Food Systems Institute as the source for trusted science on emerging issues. Our databases inform nutrition-related research with a goal of improving nutritional outcomes. Our work is being used to advance understanding and inform policy on agricultural systems, products of biotechnology, sustainable nutrition security, food safety, and related issues.