A message from Elmé Coetzer-Boersma, CEO of Agraya
Our mission is clear: to empower farmers worldwide and create value across the agricultural chain through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. By bringing together producers, cooperatives, retailers, researchers, and technology providers, the SUMMIT builds partnerships that turn ideas into practical progress.
For sponsors, this is more than visibility. It is an opportunity to align with a movement focused on equity, innovation, and measurable impact. Your partnership helps amplify the voices that move agriculture forward and position your brand at the center of meaningful global change.
Join us in Bologna for two days of insightful discussions, followed by an optional farm visit on the third day. Be part of the conversations and connections shaping the future of farming.
What awaits you in Bologna
Bologna holds a special place in our history.
It was here, at the EurepGAP Conference in 2001, that the final standard was first presented to the industry along with its initial list of accredited certifiers. It marked a foundational moment in the evolution of what is known today as GLOBALG.A.P. Returning to Bologna for the AGRAYA SUMMIT 2026 honors this history while signaling our next step forward. It connects us to our roots while setting the stage for the next chapter of progress across global agriculture.
The AGRAYA SUMMIT 2026 will take place from 27–28 October 2026 in Bologna, Italy, with an optional farm visit program on 29 October 2026. Over three dynamic days, participants from across the agricultural value chain will come together to exchange ideas, share insights, and shape solutions that define the future of farming.
Guided by Agraya’s core focus areas, the SUMMIT focuses on creating equitable opportunities for farmers, strengthening resilient systems, and fostering transparent, high-integrity value chains. These principles shape every conversation, partnership, and experience throughout the event.
