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In ”Food Systems”, the Forum interviews politicians, civil society representatives, thought leaders, scientists, activists, farmers, business leaders and many others. What do they all share? Ideas and action on how we can deliver a safe, plentiful, and above all sustainable food system that works for everyone.
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In this episode, we talk with Deanna Kovar, President of the Worldwide Agriculture and Turf Division at John Deere. In the discussion, she shares insights on how John Deere is leading the transformation in sustainable technologies, precision agriculture and digital innovation to drive change and promote sustainability in the agricultural machinery industry.
In this episode, we talk with Jesús Antón, the Head of Unit in the Agriculture and Resource Policies Division at the OECD. Jesús leads initiatives on innovation and conducts agricultural policy reviews using the OECD's productivity-sustainability-resilience framework. In our discussion, he shares insights from the OECD's latest publication, "Policies for the Future of Farming and Food in the European Union".
In this episode we talk to Guy Ziv, Professor in Socio-Environmental Systems at the School of Geography, University of Leeds, and coordinator of the European Horizon project BESTMAP about this four-year programme which covers seven countries in the European Union and Serbia. The podcast comes just before Guy presents the latest BESTMAP findings at a ForumforAg and RISE Foundation event in February.
In this episode we talk to Alex Lissitsa, President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and CEO of IMC, about his current assessment of agriculture in Ukraine and the challenges being faced by growers in this very difficult time. The podcast was recorded following a roundtable discussion hosted by the Forum in Brussels which discussed a recovery plan for Ukraine.
In this episode we talk to Aidan Connolly, President of AgriTech Capital, about his recent book, The Future of Agriculture, which is a collection of essays reflecting the challenges and trends in a rapidly changing agriculture, from a pragmatic and practical perspective. He highlights the potential to make big leaps by embracing technology and discusses the drivers that will be important going forward.
This week we talk to Mónica Andrés Enríquez, Executive Vice President Europe, Yara, about regenerative agriculture and how to develop and scale it in Europe and globally. This has been a core focus of the Forum over the past twelve months and is a leading commitment within our Call to Action, culminating in the publication of our ‘Perceptions and Insights Report’.
In this special edition of the Food System Podcast, Mark Titterington discusses what the Forum has been doing over the last few months and looks ahead to the autumn and winter programme and discusses the plans for next year's Annual Conference with the Forum for the Future of Agriculture's Deputy and Programme Director, Emmanuelle Mikosz.
In this edition of the Food Systems Podcast, we travel to the Australian Farm Institute's (AFI) mid-year conference and talk to Richard Heath, Executive Director of the Institute, about where he thinks Australian agriculture is on the journey to sustainability and discuss his key takeaways from the conference, which is focused on sustainability in agriculture including ESG goal setting and targets.
In this special 50th Food Systems podcast, recorded live at the recent Coceral webinar, Mark Titterington talks to Amer Badawi, Head of Charters & Operations, Supply Chain Division at the United Nations World Food Programme about why the grain trade is important in supporting food security. If you are interested in watching the full webinar including many other sessions it is available online at www.coceralevents.com.
Prior to our Regional Forum in Spain this week we publish our latest Food Systems podcast where we talk to Steve Statler, Chief Marketing Officer & ESG Lead at Wiliot - Interviewer, Speaker & Writer at the Mr. Beacon Podcast, who explains why food traceability has become important and shares his opinion on the role of FSMA and the implications for the agri-food industry, including farmers and ranchers.
In this edition of the Food Systems Podcast, we talk to Máximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), who explains that the agrifood system is facing significant challenges and highlights the need to transform to address climate change and other issues facing the agriculture sector.
In this episode Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute talks about restoring our connection to nature. She also addresses how we can still create a sustainable future for all living beings on our planet, by taking action against climate change and biodiversity loss.
In this edition of the Food Systems Podcast, we talk to Geneviève Pons, CEO and Vice-Chair, Europe Jacques Delors, about the recently published paper on the geopolitics of the Green Deal and her thoughts on Europe’s approach and the opportunity on projecting that globally.
In this episode we talk with Janez Potočnik, Chair of ForumforAg and Chairman of the RISE Foundation; Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on key takeaways on climate change and how to reverse the loss of biodiversity crucial meetings (COP27 in Egypt and COP15 in Canada); and key actions that different stakeholders could take to increase his confidence towards rising to the current challenges and what role is the #ForumforAg going to have this year and beyond.
In this episode we discuss with Shari Rogge-Fidler, President and CEO of the Farm Foundation, based in Chicago, USA, how she thinks agriculture could provide solutions to tackle climate change. As a farm owner and operator herself, she explains her thoughts on the position of farmers on this matter, and the role they are aiming to achieve, also at a political level. She also explains why the Farm Foundation recently joined with the Forum, AFI and CAPI, to launch the Global Forum for Farm Policy and Innovation (GFFPI).
The Food Systems podcast is back! IIn this first episode of our new series we talk with Tassos Haniotis, former AGRI Director and former AMIS Chair, about Ukraine and the extent to which that conflict has brought into focus some of the uncertainties that have impacted on agricultural markets since the late 2010s and the false dilemmas that Tassos has talked about in relation to the sustainability of agriculture. Is it a false dilemma that people have to choose between either food security or climate action? Find out in today's episode.
In this episode we talk with Jacob Hansen, Director General of Fertilizers Europe, about the impact the Ukraine conflict might have on fertilizer markets, the fertilizer price spike, whether organic fertilizers are the future, and how the industry will deal with increasing climate obligations such as those under the EU's new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
In this episode we talk with Brian Czech, Executive Director for the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy, about what a steady state economy means, where and whether it overlaps with circular economy thinking, and what its implementation might mean for the food system as a whole.
In this episode we talk to Konstantinos Afianes, co-owners of the Afianes Vineyard, about producing natural wine, climate change, life on the Greek island of Ikaria, why the inhabitants live so long and so well, and his hopes for the future.
In the first podcast of 2022 we talk to Galina Peycheva-Miteva, farmer and land manager in Bulgaria, and David Wilkinson, Vice President for Agricultural Procurement, PepsiCo Europe, about their views on regenerative agriculture, what it means in the field, and how digital tools interact with this set of practices. Is it plausible on fields across Europe, and can all farmers do it?
PepsiCo is a Supporting Partner of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture.
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