On 29 April 2020, the TIFS Learning Community met with Five Suns Foods and an investor in the company.

Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) offers an example of a company that is using a systems approach to conservation, food production, and poverty alleviation.

During the TIFS launch, we had the privilege of discussing several frameworks for investing in food systems.

On 21 January 2020, TIFS convened a one-day meeting to expand the conversation about investing in principles-based, agro-ecologically aligned food system businesses that are economically viable and deliver sustainable impact. Participants in the meeting discussed challenges and opportunities of investing across the capital continuum and provided input on key TIFS activities planned for 2020-2022.

The TIFS Learning Community began meeting in 2019 to hear presentations from investors, investees, researchers and business assistance providers.