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Discover the terms and conditions and privacy policies of Rural PM. Learn about our commitment to safeguarding your privacy and providing a transparent user experience. Terms, Conditions and Privacy Policy LAST UPDATED JANUARY 04, 2021 Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Rural PM OÜ ("COMPANY", "WE", "US", "OUR"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@ruralpm.org . When you visit our website http://ruralpm.org (the "WEBSITE"), use our mobile application, as the case may be (the "APP") and more generally, use any of our services (the "SERVICES", which include the Website and App), we appreciate that you are trusting us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately. This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services (which, as described above, includes our Website and App), as well as, any related services, sales, marketing or events. PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT? (#infocollect) 2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION? (#infouse) 3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE? (#infoshare) 4. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS? (#sociallogins) 5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION? (#inforetain) 6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE? (#infosafe) 7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS? (#privacyrights) 8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES (#DNT) 9. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS? (#caresidents) 10. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE? (#policyupdates) 11. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? (#contact) 12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU? (#request) 1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT? PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU DISCLOSE TO US _IN SHORT: __ __We collect personal information that you provide to us._ We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services or otherwise when you contact us. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following: PERSONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU. We collect names; phone numbers; email addresses; mailing addresses; billing addresses; and other similar information. SOCIAL MEDIA LOGIN DATA. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter or other social media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect the Information described in the section called "HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS (#sociallogins) " below. All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information. INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED _IN SHORT: __ __Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our __Services_. We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. The information we collect includes: * _Log and Usage Data._ Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called 'crash dumps') and hardware settings). INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH OUR APP _IN SHORT: __ __We collect information regarding your push notifications, when you use our App._ If you use our App, we also collect the following information: * _Push Notifications. _We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the App. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device's settings. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our App, for troubleshooting and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. 2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION? _IN SHORT: __We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent._ We use personal information collected via our Services for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below. We use the information we collect or receive: * TO FACILITATE ACCOUNT CREATION AND LOGON PROCESS. If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account (such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process for the performance of the contract. See the section below headed "HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS (#sociallogins) " for further information. * TO POST TESTIMONIALS. We post testimonials on our Services that may contain personal information. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and the content of the testimonial. If you wish to update, or delete your testimonial, please contact us at info@ruralpm.org and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information. * REQUEST FEEDBACK. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services. * TO ENABLE USER-TO-USER COMMUNICATIONS. We may use your information in order to enable user-to-user communications with each user's consent. * TO MANAGE USER ACCOUNTS. We may use your information for the purposes of managing our account and keeping it in working order. * TO SEND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TO YOU. We may use your personal information to send you product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies. * TO PROTECT OUR SERVICES. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention). * TO ENFORCE OUR TERMS, CONDITIONS AND POLICIES FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OR IN CONNECTION WITH OUR CONTRACT. * TO RESPOND TO LEGAL REQUESTS AND PREVENT HARM. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond. * FULFILL AND MANAGE YOUR ORDERS. We may use your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services. * ADMINISTER PRIZE DRAWS AND COMPETITIONS. We may use your information to administer prize draws and competitions when you elect to participate in our competitions. * TO DELIVER AND FACILITATE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE USER. We may use your information to provide you with the requested service. * TO RESPOND TO USER INQUIRIES/OFFER SUPPORT TO USERS. We may use your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the use of our Services. 3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE? _IN SHORT:__ We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations._ We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis: * CONSENT: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose. * LEGITIMATE INTERESTS: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests. * PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract. * LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements). * VITAL INTERESTS: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved. More specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations: * BUSINESS TRANSFERS. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. 4. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS? _IN SHORT: __If you choose to register or log in to our services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you._ Our Services offers you the ability to register and login using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile Information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, email address, friends list, profile picture as well as other information you choose to make public on such social media platform. We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in this privacy notice or that are otherwise made clear to you on the relevant Services. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend that you review their privacy notice to understand how they collect, use and share your personal information, and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps. 5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION? _IN SHORT: __ We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law._ We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible. 6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE? _IN SHORT: __ We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures._ We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security, and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment. 7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS? _IN SHORT:__ ___In some regions, such as the European Economic Area, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. __You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time. In some regions (like the European Economic Area), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details (#contact) provided below. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent. If you are a resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm. If you are a resident in Switzerland, the contact details for the data protection authorities are available here: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html. If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at info@ruralpm.org . ACCOUNT INFORMATION If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can: * Log in to your account settings and update your user account. Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with applicable legal requirements. OPTING OUT OF EMAIL MARKETING: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list — however, we may still communicate with you, for example to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes. To otherwise opt-out, you may: * Access your account settings and update your preferences. * Contact us using the contact information provided. 8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice. 9. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS? _IN SHORT: __ Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information._ California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below. If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with a Service, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Services. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Services, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from all our systems (e.g. backups, etc.). 10. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE? _IN SHORT: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws._ We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information. 11. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at info@ruralpm.org or by post to: Rural PM OÜ Ahtri 12, 10151 Tallinn, Estonia Tallinn, Harju maakond 10151 Estonia 12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU? Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit: ruralpm.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Explore 3 EIT Label accredited agrifood programmes delivering practical lean systems and operational excellence tools. Apply now for Spring 2026. EIT Accredited Programmes Programmes designed to help agrifood professionals strengthen operational resilience, reduce inefficiencies and navigate complexity through systems thinking, practical transformation tools and collaborative learning. EIT Label accredited learning pathways supporting professionals, trainers, managers and organisations across the agrifood ecosystem to improve operational performance, sustainability outcomes and long-term social return through applied implementation and peer exchange. 3 specialised learning pathways aligned with different levels of operational responsibility and transformation leadership. Each pathway addresses a distinct stage of professional responsibility, from operational improvement and capability building to leadership and systems transformation. Systems Thinking and Lean Approach for Agrifood Professionals For agrifood professionals improving operational efficiency, workflow coordination and decision making across complex systems. Practical lean systems tools to reduce inefficiencies, improve coordination and strengthen operational resilience across agrifood environments. 6-Week Professional Programme | Practice Level | €1100 | Limited to 20 participants ▶ Apply now. Applications open: 15 May - 13 June 2026 Agile Leadership for Sustainable HORECA Transformation For hospitality professionals navigating staffing pressure, rising costs and operational instability. Operational efficiency and agile leadership tools for hospitality environments facing staffing pressure, cost volatility and service complexity. 2-Week Intensive | Sector Specific Professional Programme | €950 | Limited to 25 participants ▶ Apply now. Applications open: 15 June - 31 August 2026 Lean Systems for Agrifood Transformation for Leaders and Trainers For senior professionals leading organisational transformation, capability development and systems change initiatives. Executive level frameworks and transformation methods for leaders and trainers driving operational and systemic change across agrifood organisations. 2-Day Executive Programme | INSPIRE Level | €1650 | Limited to 15 participants ▶ Executive admissions open for October–November 2026 cohorts All programmes are: • Cohort-based • Delivered in English • Admission by application review • Designed for applied operational implementation Limited cohort sizes are intentionally designed to support practical implementation, peer exchange and applied transformation work. Applications are reviewed within 4 working days. Select the pathway that best matches your current responsibility, operational challenge or transformation objective.

2-week EIT Label accredited programme for hospitality leaders seeking practical tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste and strengthen resilience under staffing and cost pressures. Agile Leadership for Sustainable HORECA Transformation Operational Resilience for Hospitality Leaders ▲ 2-Week Intensive ▲ Professional Programme ▲ Limited to 25 Participants ▲ €950 ▲ Online Delivery Practical agile leadership tools to help hospitality professionals improve workflow coordination, reduce operational waste and strengthen resilience under changing operational conditions. ▶ Apply for the next group. Applications open: 15 June - 31 August 2026 Why this programme Hospitality environments are increasingly affected by staffing pressure, rising operational costs, supply uncertainty and changing customer expectations. This programme supports hospitality leaders in developing practical capabilities to: Identify operational bottlenecks and workflow inefficiencies Improve coordination across teams and daily operations Reduce avoidable waste and operational friction Prototype practical performance improvements Strengthen leadership and decision-making under pressure The approach is practical, collaborative and designed for immediate operational application. Who should apply This programme is designed for professionals actively operating within hospitality and HORECA environments, including: Restaurant owners and managers Hotel food and beverage directors Catering managers Hospitality entrepreneurs Operations managers across HORECA systems Participants should currently hold operational, managerial or coordination responsibilities within the sector. Structure The 2-week intensive format is organised around 4 practical learning blocks. Agile Foundations in HORECA Tools for Resilient Operations Sustainable Workflow Improvements Innovation Sprint and Transformation Pitch Approximate learning time: 20 hours through online delivery. Gains and Outcomes By the end of the programme, participants will have: Identified key operational bottlenecks and coordination gaps Applied agile tools to improve workflow efficiency Designed measurable waste reduction initiatives Developed a practical operational improvement proposal Strengthened leadership approaches under operational pressure This programme is designed to support practical operational improvement and adaptive leadership within hospitality environments. Cohort and Application Details Applications open: 15 June - 31 August 2026 Programme delivery: 14-25 September 2026 Programme Fee: €950 (tax included) Cohort size is limited to 25 participants to support practical implementation, peer exchange and collaborative learning quality. Applications are reviewed to ensure alignment, commitment and active sector engagement.

Tailored courses for farmers, chefs and horeca professionals to cut waste, reduce carbon, boost efficiency and profitability with ad hoc management tools. Build skills to tackle challenges in today's landscape. Trainings Welcome to a training experience built specifically for agriculture and food professionals, farmers, HORECA owners, restaurant managers, hotel operators, chefs and entrepreneurs. Whether you're cultivating the land, leading a kitchen or innovating the future of food, our programs are designed to meet you where you are. We provide hands on tools to help you cut waste, lower your carbon footprint, save time and resources, improve performance and make a lasting impact. To ensure a personalized roadmap tailored to your needs, a maturity assessment and/or workshop is required during the early (embryo) phase. This helps us explore every scenario and deliver the most relevant guidance for your path forward. Practical Fixes, Immediate Impact Our programs are designed to guide agrifood professionals at every stage, helping them tackle challenges with practical tools and a focus on sustainability. We aim to equip participants with the skills to validate ideas, secure funding, streamline operations and deepen their understanding of social and environmental impact. By fostering connections with experts, building strategic partnerships and embedding systems thinking, we ensure solutions are both resilient and circular. The results speak for themselves: startups gain market traction with over 70% securing pilots or investor pitches, organizations win grants ranging from 1M to 5M€ with a 30%+ success rate, established businesses cut waste by 10-20% while boosting resilience, and stakeholders leave our SROI Tour inspired to drive local and global change. Together, these outcomes fuel economic growth, job creation and a more sustainable agrifood future. Gains Optimize farm or kitchen setups to save hours, cut bottlenecks and reduce energy use through innovative layouts and tools. Streamline harvest or prep steps to eliminate delays, boost earnings and minimize food waste with data driven planning. Implement smart tech to lower waste, enhance customer satisfaction and track carbon savings. Inspect fields or food areas for inefficiencies, adopt sustainable fixes and increase output with eco friendly methods. Align planting or cooking with forecasts using the right tools to ensure freshness, reduce waste and maximize outputs. Quantify project benefits carbon cuts, waste reduction and cost savings to secure funding with measurable proof. Balance daily tasks with automation to prevent fatigue, sustain productivity and lower energy consumption. Provide systematic, sustainability focused tips to clean, adjust processes and free up time while cutting waste. Train staff in green skills faster workflows, system thinking and waste reduction to innovate and drive growth. Empower leaders to innovate, measure long term value and ensure steady, sustainable impact. Programs Q3-Q4 2025 MVP Lab Grant & Funding Preparation Transformation Blueprint SROI Tour Previous program content from 2021 onwards Tools and Publishing Agrifood Solutions Publishing

Agrifood Solutions: We’re here to help farmers, chefs, cooperatives and anyone working in food systems tackle real challenges with practical, hands on tools and insights. ​​ Agrifood Solutions Publishing Agrifood Solutions is a publishing initiative under Rural PM Academy. We’re here to help farmers, chefs, cooperatives and anyone working in food systems tackle real challenges with practical, hands on tools and insights. Our mission is to empower each player on agriculture and food landscape with tools and knowledge to create circular, resilient food systems. We do this by: Sharing practical guides, toolkits and playbooks that break down complex ideas into steps you can actually use. Providing data driven insights through reports and dashboards to help you adapt to climate shifts and market changes. Lifting up local voices with case studies and micro publications that recognize and share community driven solutions. We want every farmer, chef and cooperative to have what they need to thrive, no matter where they are or what challenges they face. Here’s what drives us: Real impact: Every resource we create whether it’s a field guide or a funding toolkit, is designed to help you save resources, reduce emissions, or strengthen your community. Local relevance: We blend cutting edge research with on the ground realities to ensure our tools make sense for your context. Inclusivity: We seek out and share stories from underrepresented voices, bringing their ideas to a global stage. Collaboration: We work with research institutes, NGOs and local networks to build solutions that scale and last. Transparency: We’re open about our process, welcome your feedback and keep refining our work to serve you better. Join our community on Patreon to support our work and get exclusive access to our latest resources, advisory briefs and behind the scenes updates. Your support helps us keep our publications open, accessible and focused on real impact.

Explore Rural PM’s SROI Tour: Measure social impact in farm to fork systems with a comprehensive, broader perspective. SROI Tour Our Social Return on Investment (SROI) Tour is a unique program that brings SROI analysis into real world contexts through immersive travel experiences. Participants explore the socio economic, ecological and environmental aspects of the regions they visit, gaining deeper insights into social impact issues. The tour’s primary goal is to bring SROI analysis to life, raising awareness of environmental challenges and fostering greater consciousness. By engaging with local communities and ecosystems, we aim to mobilize stakeholders and interested parties to take tangible action towards circularity, creating lasting, positive change both locally and globally. Join for the next trip

Join Rural PM at the United Nations Sustainable Food Systems Programme Conference to explore sustainable food system solutions and management tools. Topic: Modernizing the mindset and operating models of food system actors Conference Registration Side Event United Nations Sustainable Food Systems Programme 2023 This conference panel will explore the importance of mindset and operating models in modernizing the food system. At global scale our food system is facing numerous challenges including climate change, food insecurity, biodiversity erosion, food waste, unsustainable agricultural practices and public health. To address these challenges, decision makers must rethink their positions towards new approaches and ways of working. In this panel unique speakers which are strong in their domain, will share their unique insights and will discuss the need for modernizing the mindset and operating models of food system actors. The discussion will revolve around the following themes: Mindset transformation: First topic to kick off will be the need for a paradigm shift in the way food system actors think about their roles and responsibilities. They will revisit the importance of adopting a more holistic approach that considers the entire food value chain, from production to recycling. Operating model innovation: Around this theme we will discuss the importance of leveraging technology to optimize food system operations and developing innovative operating models that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve sustainability. Circular economy adaptations: Here we will debate about promoting sustainable practices such as reducing waste, increasing resource efficiency, and designing for reuse and regeneration. Policy and regulation: Finally, we will touch on the role of policy and regulation in facilitating the modernization of the food system. Discussion will focus on the need for policies that incentivize innovation and support the transition to a more sustainable and resilient food system. Overall, this panel aims to provide insights into the importance of why our way of thinking and way of working across the entire food system needs modernization urgently. Moreover it will offer practical recommendations for food system actors to adopt new approaches and strategies to address the challenges facing the global food system. Speakers Roger Spitz - President of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy) and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute Based in San Francisco, Roger Spitz is a world-leading authority on foresight, sustainability, and transformative innovation. His latest book Disruption as a Springboard to Value Creation (Volume IV from “The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption” collection) became a bestseller in Green Business & Sustainable Development Economics (Amazon). Techistential, Roger’s renowned climate & strategic foresight practice, advises boards, leadership teams, and investors on sustainable value creation. Roger is an inaugural member of Cervest’s Climate Intelligence Council, a contributor to IEEE’s ESG standards, and the Foresight & Sustainability partner of Vektor Partners (Palo Alto, London), an impact VC firm investing in the future of mobility. Sharon Cittone - Founder and CEO of Edible Planet Ventures . G100 Global Chair 4 Food Innovation, Food Tech Junkies Podcast Host, Ecosystem Builder and Community Shaper, Board Member, Mentor and Advisor, TedX Speaker & Expert Sharon has been at the forefront of building and growing the global food and agtech ecosystem for the better part of a decade. Her work with start-ups, corporations, investors, policymakers, institutions and youth landed her the title of one of Forbes’ most powerful women shaping the future of food. She is the Founder & CEO of Edible Planet Ventures, a systemic platform that aims to reshape our food system by convening leading voices and visionaries to collaborate and innovate around the most pressing challenges of today. Sharon is active in several other roles. She currently is a Founding Board Member of the AgrifoodTech Italia Association, part of the scientific advisory committee of BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi, and sits on the Advisory Board of the World Food Programme Italia. She’s also a mentor for both Rockstart Agrifood and the FoodTech Accelerator, on the advisory committee of two funds, part of the United for Regeneration-Now Partners team, and Global Chair for Food Innovation for the G100, a group of global leaders all joined in a pact of purpose to create massive opportunities for women worldwide. Sonalie Figueiras - Founder & Editor-in-Chief Green Queen - and Co-Founder & CEO Source Green 2021 Women of Power, 2019 GEN T Honoree, V Label Global Hero, 2 x TEDx Speaker: Serial social entrepreneur & trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is a sustainability expert, food futurist and eco-powerhouse who has been inspiring global audiences for over a decade with practical steps on how to fight climate change. Known as the Green Queen of Asia, she is the founder and Editor in Chief of the award-winning Green Queen - the region’s first impact media platform that educates millions of readers on the connection between health, sustainability and the environment and showcases future solutions. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green, which helps consumer brands quit plastic packaging thanks to proprietary plastic reduction software In addition, Sonalie is a global keynote speaker and an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner to several VC funds. Christopher Koetke - Chairman of Worldchef's Feed The Planet Committee; Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc He is currently Corporate Executive Chef at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc, and the Chair of the Feed the Planet Committee of Worldchefs. Indeed, having a 40-years experience of working in the foodservice industry and given his global travels experimenting with ingredients and flavors, Chris is a well-known expert on culinary matters. Therefore, in 2010, he was given the inaugural Chefs Collaborative Pathfinder Award for his work in making sustainability mainstream both within foodservice operations and education.  + Canberk Genc - Change and Education Programs - Founder of Rural PM Canberk is a farmer, management advisor, system thinker in agriculture, food systems and organizational agility subjects. He led many initiatives with pioneering organizations on a global scale, counting more than 82000 hours project portfolio management experience in environments such as banking, app and SaaS development, biotech, supply chain, retail, hospitality and agriculture. After witnessing environmental erosion and participating in group studies in the EU Commission, he helped to establish Rural PM in 2016 with the aim of strengthening the management models of farm to fork system actors to improve their value creation in a regenerative way. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES This conference aims to make a substantial contribution to the UN Food Systems Summit’s follow-up process, in view of the first Stock-Taking Moment that is tentatively scheduled for June/July 2023 (TBC). It will build on the past fruitful collaborations of the SFS Programme with the UN FSS Secretariat and the current Coordination Hub, as well as the expertise and tools of the SFS Programme and the outcomes of the Programme’s previous three global conferences. Following the recommendations of the SFS Programme’s 3rd conference and building on the momentum and the findings of the UNFSS, the objectives of the 4th global conference are: To present transformational actions, tools and initiatives that have emerged since the UNFSS with a view to promote their uptake and upscaling in national and local policy-making processes. To further promote the food systems approach and inclusive governance and collaboration at all levels – including multilateral and particularly Rio Conventions - with a view to foster their uptake for the development of multi-sectoral action plans towards sustainable consumption and production in food systems; and To provide a space for National Convenors, UNFSS coalitions and other relevant multi-actor initiatives as well as other food systems actors, to build capacities and deepen their collective efforts towards sustainable food systems pathways, in view of the UNFSS 2023 Stock-Taking Moment. The expected outcomes of the conference are: Evidence-based recommendations on a range of transformational actions to refine, and achieve integration across National Pathways, climate NDCs, CBD targets and the broader SDGs, and increase implementation with a focus on inclusive governance and collaboration, integrated policies and means of implementation; and Update of progress/commitments/new processes by countries and other stakeholders on National Pathways and other food systems transformation actions. Strengthen the UNFSS 'Ecosystem of Support' and its linkages to the SFS Programme. The conference will enable diverse stakeholders to showcase early signs of success in implementing UN FSS results, including by presenting tools and techniques that deal with interdependencies and trade-offs of the food systems challenges, allowing the sharing of lessons and experiences, with the goal of strengthening alliances and impactful initiatives that can deliver concrete actions in support of National Pathways. The conference will also discuss food system challenges and peer-to-peer learning and sharing of experiences from across the globe, emphasizing Asian region country participation. BACKGROUND Over a third of the Earth’s habitable land supports agriculture, providing livelihoods for nearly half the world’s population. 21–37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions are traceable to our food systems, driven primarily by deforestation, land use change, and land management activities. According to the United Nations Environment Programme/Chatham House, ‘Agriculture is the single largest cause of land-use change and habitat destruction, accounting for 80 per cent of all land-use change globally’. Global food systems leave approximately 828 million people (one in ten) affected by hunger, and more than 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. About two-thirds of the extremely poor live in rural areas where most food is produced. There is an urgent need to build sustainable food systems that are healthy for people and the planet as put forth by the UN Secretary General’s convening of the first Food Systems Summit in 2021. The UNFSS generated unprecedented awareness and momentum on the pivotal role sustainable food systems play in achieving the SDGs and a 1.5-degree world. Through the UNFSS emphasis on dialogue and multi-sectoral plans, over 100 countries developed ‘Food Systems Transformation National Pathways’, the foundation for the necessary transformative action we need. A few months later, in June 22, and in acknowledgement of the successive multiple interrelated crises (the 4 Cs: COVID-19, high costs, new conflicts, and climate change) that have exacerbated the dire challenges that were already afflicting our society, the Stockholm+50 international meeting stated that a healthy planet may require a review of the way our current economic system works, including through defining and adopting new measures of progress and human well-being, supported by economic and fiscal instruments and multi-sectorial policy action that account for the value of human health and the environment. This unprecedented new background calls for ever more urgent transformative action at scale, requiring countries to deliver on Food Systems Transformation National Pathways and related commitments, which will be accounted for in the first UNFSS Stock-Taking meeting in 2023. The 4th global conference of the SFS Programme will take place before the Stock-taking meeting contributing to its preparations and building momentum by providing early signals of progress towards the transformation we need. ABOUT THE SFS PROGRAMME The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme is a multi-stakeholder partnership with the aim to accelerate the transformation towards sustainable consumption and production patterns in all areas related to food, with a special focus on promoting a holistic food systems approach in policy making. The SFS Programme is part of the One Planet Network (10YFP), the UN mandated mechanism to foster Sustainable Consumption and Production (SDG12). The SFS Programme currently has over 190 members worldwide, bringing together leading organizations from government, the UN system, civil society, the scientific community, and the private sector. The Co-Leads of the SFS Programme are Costa Rica (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock), Switzerland (Federal Office for Agriculture), and WWF, and they are supported by a 23-member Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC). The SFS Programme played an active role in the preparatory process of the UN Food Systems Summit (UN FSS) that took place in September 2021. Among other things, it organized the 1st Global Food Systems Summit Dialogue as part of the ‘3rd global conference of the SFS Programme ’, and several of its members were chairing the UN FSS’s action tracks as well as the development of the multi-stakeholder action coalitions that came out of the UN FSS. Now, the SFS Programme aims to support the processes established by the UNFSS’s outcomes, including by making its tools readily available to coalitions and countries in support of the National Pathways for Food Systems Transformation, and by providing a space for co-creation and exchange among the different UN FSS coalitions, other relevant initiatives, National Convenors, and the wide range of actors that share the vision on sustainable food systems. The newly adopted UN Global SCP Strategy , foresees that the UN One Planet network and the broader ‘SCP community’ support the UNFSS follow-up process, including through the leadership of the SFS Programme.

Discover your team’s maturity level in agrifood management: free diagnostic to map strengths, identify gaps and plan improvement actions. How the Maturity Scoring Works Your answers are matched to one of 5 maturity levels. Each reflecting a distinct stage of development in the agrifood journey. Behind the scenes, our system evaluates patterns across all areas and assigns the level that best represents your current strengths and systems. This is a profile designed to reflect the complexity of real life operations. The goal is to tailor the insights and resources you receive. Whether you're just getting started or leading systemic change, your results will guide you toward the most relevant next steps to grow with purpose and impact.

Learn how to secure grant funding for agriculture and food initiatives with RuralPM’s expert guidance. Prepare successful agrifood project funding proposals with strategic workshops, partner matching and tailored support for 1M–5M€ grants. Grant & Funding Preparation Objectives Enhance strategic readiness and skills: Equip grant seekers with strategic and operational skills through management classes and systems thinking exercises enabling them to build compelling, sustainable project cases. Simplify grant process and build networks: Clarify funding challenges with actionable guidance and connect participants to our exclusive, pre vetted network of experts, stakeholders and partners to strengthen collaboration. Develop aligned proposals and consortiums: Craft proposals and build high caliber consortiums that align with funders’ priorities, such as the EU’s Green Deal or Farm to Fork (or other government funding), to maximize approval chances. Outcomes Enhanced skills in project design and grant strategy through targeted training. Improved funding approval rates, targeting a 30%+ win rate through precise alignment with funding criteria. Access to grants of 1M-5M€ to support impactful agrifood projects. Progression from planning to implementation with secured funding. Impacts Contribution to EU priorities like sustainability and innovation through funded projects. Strengthened organizational capacity and competitive positioning in the agrifood sector. Economic growth and job creation driven by successful initiatives. Duration 1-5 Weeks: Early stage projects (3-5 weeks) involve workshops and strategic planning; advanced projects (1-2 weeks) focus on consortium building and proposal submission. Interested Profiles SMEs and startups: Agrifood innovators seeking their first major grant but lacking grant expertise. Research consortia: Universities and research centers needing proposal coordination and partner alignment. Producer cooperatives: Groups pursuing sustainability or technology projects but struggling with impact narratives. Program Components Management classes and systems thinking: Deliver workshops and exercises to develop strategic project design and systems thinking for sustainable, impactful initiatives. Call matching and strategic analysis: Identify optimal funding opportunities and align projects with funders’ strategic goals. Consortium curation: Select high quality partners from our exclusive European network to enhance project credibility. End to end proposal development: Manage proposal writing, budgeting and submission with expert guidance.

INSPIRE-level executive programme for senior agrifood leaders applying lean systems tools to strengthen operational resilience and strategic transformation capacity. Lean Systems for Agrifood Transformation For Leaders and Trainers Operational Transformation Lab for Agrifood Leaders ▲ INSPIRE Level ▲ 2-Day Intensive ▲ Limited to 15 Senior Professionals - Executives ▲ €1650 Strategic systems thinking, lean transformation methods and practical prototyping tools designed to help senior professionals strengthen organisational resilience and navigate operational complexity across agrifood systems. ▶ Executive admissions open for October–November 2026 cohorts Why this programme Agrifood organisations are increasingly navigating structural complexity shaped by supply chain fragility, cost volatility, sustainability pressures, regulatory expansion and organisational resistance to change. Incremental improvement alone is often no longer sufficient to respond effectively to these conditions. This programme supports senior professionals in developing practical strategic capabilities to: Diagnose structural operational vulnerabilities Prototype resilient operating models and system redesigns Integrate long-term social return and SROI thinking into decision-making processes Apply lean systems thinking across organisations, teams and networks Scale transformation initiatives beyond isolated operational improvements The programme is designed for professionals leading organisational transformation, capability building and systems-level improvement processes. Who should apply This programme is designed for experienced professionals operating within leadership, transformation and capability-building roles across agrifood systems, including: Senior agrifood managers Sustainability and transformation directors Cooperative executives Extension agents and facilitators Professional trainers and consultants Organisational change leaders Participants should hold active responsibilities linked to organisational improvement, transformation, coordination or strategic implementation. A minimum of 3–5 years of relevant professional experience is recommended. Structure The 2-day intensive lab is organised around two applied transformation blocks. Day 1: Systems Diagnosis and Transformation Prototyping Lean systems thinking foundations Operational vulnerability mapping Resilient systems prototyping Day 2: Leadership Activation and Scaling Strategic implementation planning SROI and long-term impact integration Scaling lean systems across organisations and networks Total learning time: 16 hours through intensive collaborative delivery. Cohort size is intentionally limited to support depth, peer exchange, strategic dialogue and applied transformation work. Gain and Outcomes By the end of the programme, participants will have: Evaluated structural operational vulnerabilities within complex systems Developed a resilient transformation prototype Applied structured SROI and systems reasoning approaches Built an operational implementation roadmap Strengthened strategic leadership capabilities under complexity The emphasis is practical transformation, structured decision-making and long term organisational resilience. Cohort and Application Details Cohort 1 Applications open: 1 September – 10 October 2026 Programme delivery: 15–16 October 2026 Cohort 2 Applications open: 15 October – 20 November 2026 Programme delivery: 26–27 November 2026 Programme fee: €1650 (tax included) Applications are reviewed to ensure alignment, commitment and strong peer-level exchange across the cohort.