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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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. MAY 9

    Nutrition in Less Than 5 Minutes: Lentils

    This episode of ‘Nutrition in Less Than 5 Minutes’ highlights lentils as a nutritious, affordable and sustainable food supporting healthy diets and agrifood systems.

    3 min

  7. APR 25

    Women Empowering Digital Futures

    In this episode, we sit down with June Syowia to explore how girls and young women can lead inclusive digital transformation, break down long-standing barriers in the tech world and shape a future where ICT is more accessible, equitable and empowering for all.

    23 min

  8. APR 18

    The Innovation Harvest

    In this episode we’re joined by Professor Longbao Wei to explore how cutting-edge innovation, youth-led entrepreneurship and international collaboration are shaping the future of our agrifood systems. From the vision behind the Global AgriInno Challenge to real-world solutions driving sustainable change, this conversation dives into the power of partnership and innovation in building a more resilient, inclusive and food-secure world.

    12 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
    69
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Food for the Future
  • Show Website
    Food for the Future

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