This is a closed session for the annual GFAR Steering Committee meeting. The session will discuss programme achievements, share information and knowledge on the Collective Actions; discuss the function of the newly created Global NARS Consortium (GNC) and the re-branding of GFAR. It will provide an opportunity for members to bring forward strategic issues of interest in the agri-food research and innovation that is of interest to their constituencies to the attention of the Steering Committee. The objective of the session is to have a balanced and strategic discussion on GFAR’s evolving programme of work.