IFA runs a series of cross-cutting initiatives that do not fall under a specific committee .

The objectives are to:

• have a coordinated action on a specific region or topic;
• create a network among partners in a region;
• strengthen links with regional industry;
• inform about the association's work;and
• disseminate our work in the region.

1-Farming First

IFA is one of the co-founders of this international public campaign in favor of sustainable agriculture. Farming First is also a coalition of a number of organizations representing the world's farmers, scientists, engineers and agricultural businesses.

Farming First Initiative

FarmingFirst.org

2-Regional development initiatives

• Africa Forum
• China Initiative
• Eastern Europe and Central Asia Initiative

Chinese Portal 中文
Russian Portal Pусскоязычный раздел

3-Cross-cutting initiatives

• Task Force on Climate Change (TFCC)
• Working Group on Method Harmonization

4-IFA Awards

• IFA Normal Borlaug Award
• IFA Green Leaf Award