United Nations and government officials met with the manufacturers at the stands set up near the venue where the event will take place. The three-day Food Systems Preliminary Summit, attended by delegates from more than 100 countries, kicked off on Monday, July 26, to present evidence-based and scientific approaches and launch a series of new commitments through coalitions of action.
 
The important facts to be discussed at the meeting are; hunger, climate change and biodiversity loss, poverty, food loss and waste.
 
In addition, Elizabeth Nsimadala, President of Pan-African Farmers' Organizations (PAFO), stated that women entrepreneurs and agricultural workers are being held back due to lack of information.