Global Donor Platform for Rural Development 67d ago

An interview with Lisa van Nieuwkoop, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands during the Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development. The 2025 AGA took place on 12 December 2025 and was hosted by the European Commission in Brussels. The AGA is the Donor Platform’s flagship event, bringing together members, partners and experts to exchange knowledge, shape strategic priorities and collaborate on advancing sustainable agriculture and rural development. This year, participants and panellists were invited to collectively reflect on and develop approaches to financing for food systems in this unpredictable global context, under the theme: “Investing in the Future of Agrifood Systems: New Directions for Development Finance.” This interview was conducted by Michelle Tang, Communications Officer of the Donor Platform Secretariat.