As part of its 80th Anniversary celebrations, FAO is organizing a Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference entitled “Biotechnologies for a Sustainable Future: Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation” from 16 to 18 June 2025 at FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy. The conference aims to discuss the latest advancements, opportunities and risks associated with biotechnologies, and to examine how biotechnologies can drive agrifood systems transformation, ensuring equitable access and delivering meaningful impacts at all levels.