Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

What Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) does

Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) is a global non-profit coalition founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, with a self-described mission to accelerate the transformation of food and land use systems. It operates as a multi-stakeholder platform serving farmers, policymakers, businesses, investors, and civil society, and delivers value primarily through evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and convening rather than commercial products or licensed technology. Its core offerings include a centralized Knowledge Hub of reports and analysis, a COP30 Resource Hub, an interactive 10 Critical Transitions framework, a Video Hub, and a Stories of Transformation narrative hub, alongside country-level programs such as "Millets for People and the Planet" in India and the Gen-Z for Sustainable Food Systems (GSFS) youth initiative in Indonesia.

FOLU's operating model is structured around country platforms in Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, and Kenya, with an affiliated platform in Australia run as the Land Use Futures project by ClimateWorks Australia, Deakin University, and CSIRO. These platforms are typically hosted within or co-led by core global partners including AGRA, EAT, GAIN, SDSN, SYSTEMIQ, WBCSD, WFO, and WRI, the last of which provides secretariat hosting across multiple WRI country offices. Revenue mechanics are grant- and partner-funded rather than transactional, with no publicly disclosed pricing, revenue, or financial filings. Strategic positioning has evolved to frame food and land use as foundational infrastructure and a security issue, exemplified by advocacy around COP30 and engagements at forums such as the Munich Security Conference. Leadership includes Executive Director Morgan Gillespy, Director of International Policy Engagement Alessia Mortara, and dedicated country directors in Brazil, China, Colombia, and Ethiopia.

Name

Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Legal name

The Food and Land Use Coalition

Website

https://foodandlandusecoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) is a London-headquartered global non-profit coalition, founded in 2017, that drives food and land use system transformation through evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and country platforms serving governments, farmers, businesses, investors, and civil society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Food and Land Use Policy Research

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ)

Keywords

• Food systems transformation
• Sustainable agriculture policy
• Land use research
• Food security advocacy
• Climate and agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coalition Operations and Advocacy: FOLU operates as a non-profit global coalition focused on accelerating food and land use system transformation through evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and convening stakeholders including farmers, policymakers, businesses, investors, and civil society. Revenue appears to come from partnerships and grants rather than commercial product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FOLU operates as a global coalition that delivers evidence-based research, policy analysis, and advocacy to accelerate the transformation of food and land use systems. Its offerings center on country platforms in eight nations, a Knowledge Hub of reports and frameworks (including the 10 Critical Transitions Framework), the COP30 Resource Hub, and programs such as Millets for People and the Planet and Gen-Z for Sustainable Food Systems, aimed at farmers, policymakers, businesses, investors, and civil society.

Product overview

The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) is a global community of change-makers working to accelerate the transformation of food and land use systems. Rather than a unified software product, FOLU operates as a coalition platform offering interconnected programs and initiatives: a Knowledge Hub providing research and analysis, country-specific platforms in Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and Australia, a COP30 Resource Hub for climate conference engagement, the 10 Critical Transitions Framework as a strategic guide, Stories of Transformation for narrative impact, a Video Hub for multimedia content, and the Gen-Z for Sustainable Food Systems youth engagement program. These offerings work together to empower farmers, policymakers, businesses, investors, and civil society to unlock collective action at scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Country Platforms (Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Australia) Regional engagement platforms established across eight countries, providing country-specific research, stakeholder convening, and policy support to advance food and land use transformation that meets local and global goals. Targeted at national governments, businesses, farmers, and civil society in each geography.
• Knowledge Hub A centralized repository providing evidence-based analysis, reports, frameworks, and case studies on food and land use systems transformation for policymakers, financial institutions, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• 10 Critical Transitions Framework An interactive strategic framework identifying ten critical transitions needed to transform food and land use systems, used by policymakers, businesses, and partners to guide sustainability strategies.
• Gen-Z for Sustainable Food Systems (GSFS) A youth empowerment program featuring essay competitions, intensive bootcamps, and internship opportunities designed to engage young people in driving food systems transformation in Indonesia and other FOLU countries.
• Millets for People and the Planet An FOLU India initiative that highlights the need to diversify food baskets, documents the impact of millets on local communities, and strengthens climate-resilient agricultural measures, with primary focus on India.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diet changes in China could slash agricultural emissions by 46-51%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner organization working to advance sustainability, equity and resilience in food and land use systems alongside FOLU's African country platforms
• EAT ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner organization collaborating on food systems transformation research and advocacy
• GAIN (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner working on nutrition security and food systems transformation, with GAIN Indonesia as a core partner for FOLU Indonesia initiatives
• SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner organization supporting sustainable development solutions and connected to the FABLE Consortium
• SYSTEMIQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for system transformation, co-leading FOLU Brazil secretariat with WRI Brazil and contributing to reports on food systems economics
• WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner organization collaborating on Future Fit Food and Agriculture reports and corporate engagement on food systems transformation
• WFO (World Farmers' Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner representing farmers' interests in food systems transformation dialogue
• WRI (World Resources Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore global partner with WRI country offices (WRI Brazil, WRI China, WRI India, WRI Indonesia, WRI Africa) hosting FOLU country platforms and supporting research
• Systemiq LatamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leads FOLU Brazil secretariat together with WRI Brazil
• WRI BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leads FOLU Brazil secretariat and supports country-level food systems transformation
• CEBDS (Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Coalition member supporting business engagement in food systems transformation
• Brazilian Coalition on Climate Forests and AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder coalition working on climate, forests, and agriculture nexus in Brazil
• UNICAFES (Union of Family Farming and Solidarity Economy Cooperatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents family farmers and cooperative enterprises in Brazil's food systems transformation
• AYA InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian partner organization focused on sustainable development and food systems
• ClimateWorks AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Land Use Futures project (FOLU Australia) within Monash Sustainable Development Institute, bringing capability in convening cross-sectoral stakeholders
• Deakin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FOLU Australia, recognized as global leader in food and land use science and integrated modeling
• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FOLU Australia, bringing global leadership in food and land use science and modeling capabilities
• Shared HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoman-led Community-Supported Agriculture initiative in Beijing area, featured in FOLU China's media work
• God's Grace GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic and bio-dynamic farming initiative in China featured in FOLU China's photo documentation
• Alliance of Champions for Food Systems TransformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with CGIAR and FOLU serving as secretariat co-host, connecting high-ambition countries with finance and technical expertise
• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner of FOLU India, undertaking projects on sustainable agriculture and expanding livelihood opportunities among farmers
• Native PictureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with FOLU India on documenting stories around millets and food systems transformation
• WRI IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner of FOLU Indonesia, hosting the country secretariat and supporting youth engagement initiatives
• Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial (HIVOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner of FOLU Indonesia supporting sustainable food systems initiatives
• KEHATI FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner of FOLU Indonesia working on biodiversity and sustainable development
• CIFOR-ICRAFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner of FOLU Indonesia contributing expertise on forests and landscape restoration
• E3 – Ecology, Economy, and EthicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates FOLU Colombia, supporting the development of food systems transformation roadmaps
• University of Santander (UDES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in FOLU Colombia's roadmap development for Santander department
• MDA (Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming, Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating on National Productive Forests Program (PNFP) to scale regenerative practices among family farmers
• Coalizão Brasil Clima Florestas e AgriculturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner supporting FOLU Brazil's policy engagement and stakeholder coordination

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@foodandlandusecoalition

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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