Future Fork with Paul Newnham

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Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

  1. 25 AUG

    How the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation unites 25 million smallholder farmers

    Elizabeth Nsimadala is a Ugandan agripreneur, smallholder farmer, and President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF). EAFF is a regional farmers’ organisation that represents over 25 million smallholder farmers from 24 member organisations in 10 Eastern African countries to achieve one overall goal: a prosperous and cohesive community of East African farmers. In this episode, Elizabeth reflects on her father’s influence in her advocacy work and why she has dedicated herself to transforming East African food systems. She digs into how the EAFF empowers smallholder farmers through cooperative organisation and technological support, and by focusing on policies to provide more funding and support to farmers.   Resources and links: Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) website Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on Facebook Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on LinkedIn Elizabeth Nsimadala on X Elizabeth Nsimadala on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    34 min

  2. 11 AUG

    We need to act NOW to change agriculture for the future

    Bram Govaerts is the Director General of CIMMYT. CIMMYT is an international non-profit organisation working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agri-food system by improving the quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and more, through applied agricultural science and strong partnerships. In this episode, Bram discusses CIMMYT’s evolution from an organisation trying to improve crops to an organisation trying to improve global agricultural practices. Bram emphasises the importance of agriculture in tackling poverty and food insecurity, outlines how complex issues such as climate change, resource management, and nutrition impact agricultural practices, and reflects on how we will look back on the decisions we make now with the benefit of knowledge and hindsight.   Resources and links: CIMMYT website CIMMYT on Facebook CIMMYT on YouTube CIMMYT on Instagram CIMMYT on X CIMMYT on Bluesky Bram Govaerts on X Bram Govaerts on Facebook Bram Govaerts on Instagram Bram Govaerts on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    25 min

  3. 28 JUL

    The 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report explained, with Maximo Torero

    Maximo Torero is the Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the United Nations. The FAO is a highly specialised branch of the United Nations dedicated to defeating world hunger and the causes of food insecurity to ensure all people have access to safe and nutritious food. In this episode, Maximo lays out the main takeaways from the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. He addresses global hunger trends, highlighting improvements in Asia and Latin America following successful policy changes, and discusses the ongoing challenges in Africa, as well as the impact of inflation on vulnerable populations worldwide.   Resources and links: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations website Maximo Torero’s website Maximo Torero on X Maximo Torero on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    33 min

  4. 14 JUL

    We need systemic change to global aid funding now with David McNair

    David McNair is the Executive Director of Global Policy for ONE Campaign. ONE Campaign is an international, non-partisan, non-profit organisation advocating for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. In this episode, David shares how growing up in Belfast and later witnessing inequality in India has driven his fight against poverty, disease, and hunger. He discusses his work with ONE Campaign and reflects on the systemic reforms needed in international debt and financial systems to support sustainable growth and poverty reduction. He also emphasises the need for better data coordination and the importance of local-level innovation and transparency.    Resources and links: ONE Campaign website ONE Campaign on Facebook ONE Campaign on X ONE Campaign on YouTube ONE Campaign on Bluesky David McNair on X David McNair on Bluesky David McNair on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    28 min

  5. 30 JUN

    Why are people in the UK going hungry? with Anna Taylor

    Anna Taylor is the Executive Director of The Food Foundation. The Food Foundation is dedicated to changing food policy and business practices to ensure the entire world can afford and access a healthy diet. In this episode, Anna discusses how her career has taken her around the world working in international development before returning home to the UK to focus on nutrition challenges there. She emphasises the impact of COVID-19 and the cost of living crisis on food security and how The Food Foundation is working to address these issues through more equitable food systems, more effective food policies, and a range of other programs designed to make nutritious foods more accessible and affordable.   Resources and links: The Food Foundation website The Food Foundation on X The Food Foundation on Instagram The Food Foundation on Facebook The Food Foundation on TikTok The Food Foundation on Bluesky The Food Foundation on YouTube The Food Foundation on Threads Anna Taylor on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    23 min

  6. 16 JUN

    What chefs can do to fight the good fight with Sammy Monsour

    Sammy Monsour is a Michelin-recognised Chef, Restaurateur, and Ocean Advocate. Sammy co-owns Joyce Sea & Soul in L.A. and is the Chef Lead of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture, a partnership of environmental advocates, industry leaders, and award-winning chefs dedicated to growing sustainable aquaculture in the U.S. while benefiting people and communities and protecting the environment. In this episode, Sammy highlights the role food has played in his life as he retraces his culinary history starting from his first job in his parents' restaurant. He discusses his commitment to food activism, sustainability, and the role chefs must play in promoting both, as well as the vitality of connecting the public with education about sustainability in the food industry.   Resources and links: Joyce Soul & Sea website Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture website Sammy Monsour’s website Sammy Monsour on Instagram Sammy Monsour on Facebook Sammy Monsour on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    27 min

  7. 2 JUN

    How AGREA is empowering farmers in the Philippines

    Cherrie Atilano is the Founder and CEO of AGREA. AGREA is an innovative, inclusive business aiming to eliminate poverty for farming and fishing families, reduce the effects of climate change, and establish food security in the Philippines. In this episode, Cherrie opens up about how growing up on a sugarcane farm shaped her sense of activism and how her early education experiences drove her to pursue higher education and formed the foundation of her interest in sustainable farming, philanthropy, and empowerment. She explains AGREA’s zero hunger, zero waste, and zero insufficiency focus. She also highlights the importance of empowering and educating farmers and fishers, including women, to help them establish fairer conditions with dignity.   Resources and links: AGREA Business website AGREA Foundation website AGREA on Facebook AGREA on Instagram AGREA on LinkedIn Cherrie Atilano on Facebook Cherrie Atilano on LinkedIn   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    26 min

  8. 19 MAY

    Bringing joy back into food in the fight against malnutrition

    Taylor Quinn is the Executive Director of Tailored Food. Tailored Food is a non-profit social enterprise consultancy that partners with local leaders fighting malnutrition in communities around the world to build food systems that are nutritious, delicious, culturally relevant, affordable, and local. In this episode, Taylor shares how frustration at the malnutrition he witnessed in his community while living in Liberia led to the creation of Tailored Foods. He explains how conversations with real people highlighted the need for convenient, affordable, and delicious food and outlines the process for supporting and empowering local food systems to meet those needs.   Resources and links: Tailored Food website Taylor Quinn on LinkedIn Taylor Quinn on Instagram   Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

    24 min
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Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

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  • Creator
    Disruptive Consulting Solutions
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Paul Newnham
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    Future Fork with Paul Newnham

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