AGROSYM is, since seventeen years, an annual platform for international scientific discussion on agriculture, food, rural development, environment and forestry. AGROSYM represents a good opportunity to exchange ideas, to strengthen existing and to create new academic networks, and to foster dialogue between the academia, public institutions, the private sector and civil society organizations on the recent global and regional trends in the agro-food sector. Multidisciplinary results reported during AGROSYM will contribute to the dissemination of knowledge and good practices to all actors of the agro-food chain (e.g. farmers, extension agents, researchers, policy makers) as well as the general public about the importance of agriculture and food science, one of the most important strategic areas in many national research strategies. The 16th edition of the International Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2025” made an important contribution to the agriculture practice in different areas. During the four-day Symposium (2-5 October, 2025), around 800 contributions were presented to 850 participants representing over 80 world countries. AGROSYM 2025 was held in a hybrid format, in-person and virtual via the ZOOM platform.