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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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