The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the French agricultural research and international cooperation organization (CIRAD) and the French non-governmental organization GRET, will be organizing a virtual regional consultation on Engaging with Academia and Research Institutions (ARIs) to support Family Farmers and Food System Transformation during and post COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia towards the end of 2021.