An important part of GFAR’s purpose is to foster more effective partnership between national, regional and international agricultural innovation systems. GFAR brings the international agricultural research system of the CGIAR into better connection and understanding with partners from civil society and the public and private sectors around the world.

"Agriculture is a sector that is highly vulnerable to climate change. This is why the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) works to ensure that civil society is actively engaged in dialogues on climate change and agriculture," (The voice of civil society in climate smart agriculture).