Editor’s Note: The World Food Prize Foundation has opened submissions for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) to celebrate innovators shaping global food systems. In October this year, 39 pioneers in agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability will be recognised at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue.
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an annual initiative from the World Food Prize Foundation. Launched in 2024, TAP celebrates innovators transforming global food systems.
TAP highlights individuals of all ages, backgrounds and career fields who are driving advancements in agriculture, nutrition, sustainability, technology and more. This year’s cohort will feature 39 exceptional innovators from around the world in honour of the organisation’s 39th anniversary. These individuals will also be recognised at the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, on 21-23 October 2025.
“TAP celebrates leaders who are shaping the future of food and agriculture,” said Mashal Husain, President of the World Food Prize Foundation. “Bringing these incredible, diverse individuals together each year creates a meeting of the minds that we hope drives change in food systems.”
Those selected for the 2025 cohort will join a growing network of trailblazers dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation across food systems. Last year’s inaugural cohort featured pioneers from 20 countries, working in a range of fields, from food security advocacy to seed innovation.
“Being recognised as a Top Agri-food Pioneer stands us next to many others who have dedicated themselves to the greatest challenge of agricultural innovation,” added Jason Wargent, 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneer and Chief Science Officer, Biolumic, “New scientific innovation is absolutely critical to realising our shared vision for a sustainable and productive food future. I am beyond grateful to have a chance to contribute to that mission, and to the World Food Prize Foundation for acknowledging our efforts to change the world.”
Any institution or individual may submit a name for consideration for TAP. The eligibility criteria, the selection procedure, a social media toolkit for promotion and other information can be found here.
The deadline for submissions is 25 March 2025.