India’s scale, Israel’s innovation: shaping the future of agriculture together
The states man
2026.10.16
On World Food Day, 16 October 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has chosen the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”
The urgency is unmistakable. According to the FAO’s latest assessment, approximately 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, while billions struggled to afford a healthy diet. The challenge is no longer simply producing more food, but ensuring that agricultural growth remains sustainable, nutritious and accessible. Two countries with contrasting agricultural experiences, India and Israel, offer an important starting point. One has demonstrated the power of production at scale; the other has developed techniques to cultivate crops under severe resource constraints. Together, their experiences offer lessons for a water-stressed world.
On World Food Day, 16 October 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has chosen the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”
The urgency is unmistakable. According to the FAO’s latest assessment, approximately 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, while billions struggled to afford a healthy diet. The challenge is no longer simply producing more food, but ensuring that agricultural growth remains sustainable, nutritious and accessible. Two countries with contrasting agricultural experiences, India and Israel, offer an important starting point. One has demonstrated the power of production at scale; the other has developed techniques to cultivate crops under severe resource constraints. Together, their experiences offer lessons for a water-stressed world.
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