How to Join
Eligibility
Membership is open exclusively to national governments. Eligible countries must commit to high-ambition transformation, adopt a cross-ministerial "whole-of-government" approach, and realign national pathways with the ACF’s priority action areas and five key outcome pillars.
Membership commitments
What a government agrees to and how it participates
Governments commit to updating national Food Systems Transformation Pathways using science-based targets aligned with the 10 priority action areas. Members adopt a cross-ministerial, "whole-of-government" approach and report progress annually.
Participation involves active leadership: senior advisors engage in quarterly working sessions, ministers attend annual summits, and member states collaborate through knowledge-sharing, policy alignment, and diplomatic outreach.
The Path to ACF Membership
Initial Inquiry & Engagement
Interested national governments reach out to the ACF Secretariat to signal interest and initiate exploratory briefing calls.
Technical Alignment & Scoping
Secretariat experts and national representatives assess existing food system pathways, identifying alignment with the 10 priority action areas and 5 outcome pillars.
Cross-Ministerial Consultation
The government conducts internal consultations to secure broad "whole-of-government" endorsement across key ministries.
Formal Letter of Intent
The government submits an official endorsement letter signed by the relevant Minister or Head of State.
Official Onboarding
ACF co-chairs formally welcome the new member state at a public milestone event, integrating them into working groups and peer-learning networks.
Inquiry invitation
The ACF Secretariat manages all membership inquiries. Interested governments must provide their country's contact details, primary focal point, current food system priorities, and a brief statement confirming intent to adopt a high-ambition, whole-of-government approach. LINK TO FORM.