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The World Food Forum delivers stories about agrifood systems, climate change and all its moving parts in this youth-led podcast.Learn more about the World Food Forum: https://linktr.ee/worldfoodforum

  1. Youth in Action - Youth Power for a Future Without AMR

    NOV 21

    Youth in Action - Youth Power for a Future Without AMR

    In this episode of Youth in Action, we highlight the critical role of youth in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and protecting the health of people, animals, crops and the environment. Our guests Vladimir Mijatovic, Rosie Clear Hill, Emmanuel Kabali and Rosaida Dolce, discuss the global significance of AMR and the actions young people can take, from sustainable farming to community engagement, to safeguard our present and secure a healthy, sustainable future.

    25 min

  2. JUL 28

    Young Scientists, Big Solutions

    In this episode, we delve into the dynamic intersection of science, innovation and youth leadership as catalysts for building resilient, inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems. Joining us are Beth Crawford, FAO’s Assistant Director-General and Chief Scientist ad interim and Vincent Martin, Director of FAO’s Office of Innovation, along with Ana Maria Bertolini and Nicolas Gholam, members of the World Food Forum’s Young Scientists Group.

    27 min

  3. JUL 15

    World Youth Skills Day

    In this episode, we celebrate World Youth Skills Day by exploring how AI and digital skills empower young people to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You'll hear from Valentina Poveda Perez from the WFF Education Programme, Manuel Anta from FAO’s Office of Youth and Women, Selina Mainali from the Agrifood Leadership Programme and Nicholas Adegbe, a youth advocate and winner of the 2024 World Food Forum Hackathon.

    30 min

  4. JUN 21

    Youth Recommendation Paper on Young Women’s Empowerment

    In this episode, listeners will learn about the upcoming launch of the Youth Recommendation Paper on Young Women’s Empowerment, set to be presented at the High-Level Political Forum in New York. Joining the conversation are Rabi Raut, David Giles, and Martina Borrello, experts in youth policy and gender equality, who discuss the paper’s key messages, the significance of the launch, and how young people can take the recommendations forward in their own communities.

    12 min

  5. JUN 6

    Feed Us with Trees

    In this episode, we explore how perennial crops, forest-based practices and traditional knowledge can drive the shift toward more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems, with writer and food advocate Elspeth Hay.

    16 min

  6. MAY 30

    International Day of Potato

    In celebration of the International Day of the Potato, this episode explores the vital role of potatoes in food security, nutrition and climate resilience. Yurdi Yasmi, Director of FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division, shares insights on the crop’s global importance. We are also joined by sustainable cropping systems specialists Laura Pérez Silva and Elena Nera, who discuss how youth engagement and traditional knowledge are shaping the future of this essential food.

    22 min

  7. MAY 23

    Where Culture Sings

    In this episode, we talk with The Family Shoveller Band about how their music blends ancestral knowledge, storytelling and rock to celebrate Indigenous culture and community.

    7 min

  8. MAY 16

    Startup Ideas That Feed the Future

    In this episode, produced by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), we feature finalists from the WFF Startup Innovation Awards — a global competition spotlighting tech-driven agrifood solutions.  We speak with Miraal Kabir and Martin Turuta, co-founders of Safi, a Canadian-Rwandan startup using IoT to make milk safer and more accessible. As winners of the Digital Innovation in Food Processing Award, they share their mission, impact, and journey through the WFF Startup Innovation Challenge.

    28 min
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The World Food Forum delivers stories about agrifood systems, climate change and all its moving parts in this youth-led podcast.Learn more about the World Food Forum: https://linktr.ee/worldfoodforum

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  • Creator
    World Food Forum
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 World Food Forum
  • Show Website
    World Food Forum