The World Food Prize has named 40 scientists, policymakers, community builders and innovators transforming food systems across the world the 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers. Now in its third year, the list honors individuals driving bold and innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in global food security, a news release said. The honorees represent a diverse mix of expertise from crop and livestock research, child nutrition, natural resources management and methane emissions reductions as well as novel areas like 3D and 4D food printing and AI applications. All awardees will be recognized during the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue taking place Oct. 20–22 in Des Moines. “Amidst the overlapping crises facing our food systems today, stabilizing global food and nutrition security is as urgent as it has ever been,” Mashal Husain, president of the World Food Prize Foundation, said in a prepared statement. “The 2026 … cohort recognizes innovators who are delivering practical, science-driven solutions across a range of existing and emerging disciplines to build the resilient, sustainable and food secure planet we all deserve.” To view the full list of honorees, visit the World Food Prize website.
