Innovation is critical?to enable the United Nations?World Food Programme to deliver on its mandate to reach?Zero Hunger.?

We put intention into innovation

Our goal is to reach Zero Hunger. To achieve this, we pilot and scale promising ideas by leveraging advances in digital innovation. We also provide Innovation Consulting Services to share knowledge with other agencies and organizations working towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

WFP Acceleration.
SDG Acceleration.
Frontiers Innovation.
Innovative Finance and Venture Launchpad

Our path to scale

The WFP Innovation Accelerator sources, supports and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide.?We provide WFP staff, entrepreneurs, start-ups, companies and non-governmental organizations with access to?funding, mentorship, hands-on support?and WFP operations.?

Innovation challenges
Innovation Bootcamps
Sprint Programme
Scale-up Enablement
Discover

WFP is deploying bold new tools and approaches across its global operations to help solve hunger. Explore the disruptive?innovations, technologies and business models driving change.

CODA (Conditional On-Demand Assistance)

Simplified solutions for complex programmes

H2Grow

Growing food in impossible places

SheCan

Changing lives through financial inclusion

2023: Elevating Innovation Amidst the Global Food Crisis

See how much we accomplished with your support:

Read our 2023 year in review

WFP innovation lessons learned 2023: Harnessing local potential

8 April 2024

Co-create, harness local knowledge and stay agile.

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WFP innovation lessons learned 2023: Navigating new frontiers

23 April 2024

Focus on problems, center on users, and anticipate many futures.

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Five Highlights from the WFP Innovation Pitch Event

22 March 2024

WFP continues to foster a culture of innovation and hosts its Global Innovation Pitch Event spotlighting innovations from across the globe.

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