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Category: agrifood systems

Reimagining Agriculture for Young People

Reimagining Agriculture for Young People


An aging agricultural workforce bodes ill for our ability to feed the world. To entice young people to work in food systems, policymakers should demonstrate the industry’s breadth, while providing them with the resources and skills to modernize farming and build sustainable, innovative agribusinesses.

Posted on September 18, 2025November 28, 2025Categories agrifood systems, Digital agricultureTags agriculture, Youth
A World Still Hungry: The Uneven Toll of Food Inflation

A World Still Hungry: The Uneven Toll of Food Inflation


The full-blown food crisis predicted during the pandemic never materialized, showing the global agrifood system has built resilience to withstand shocks like pandemics, wars, and economic swings. The past five years offer lessons on what worked and what didn’t.

Posted on September 11, 2025Categories agrifood systems, Food price volatility, food securityTags food inflation
Latin America and the Caribbean Lead the Way Toward a Future Without Hunger

Latin America and the Caribbean Lead the Way Toward a Future Without Hunger


On a planet with enough resources to feed everyone, hunger is a man-made tragedy.

Posted on July 16, 2025Categories agrifood systems, food security, nutritionTags Latin America and the Caribbean, Red de Alimentación Escolar Sostenible (RAES), School Feeding Programs;, Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES)
Investing in Agrifood Systems Is a Safer Bet than Military Spending

Investing in Agrifood Systems Is a Safer Bet than Military Spending


Shifting from relentless military spending to sustainable investments in stability isn’t just necessary—it’s urgent.

Posted on January 30, 2025October 28, 2025Categories agrifood systems, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Tags agrifood systems, conflicts, food security, global security, national security

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Policy Blog

  • COP30 Paves the Way for Climate Action to Start With Social Protection
  • This Land Is Their Land: Stop Paying Big Farms to Degrade the Land that Feeds Us
  • Reimagining Agriculture for Young People
  • A World Still Hungry: The Uneven Toll of Food Inflation
  • Hunger Rises in Africa, But Some Countries Are Beating the Odds 

World Food Forum 2025: Food Futures Conversation

https://youtu.be/ecBuF3R-ZtE
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