Wawira Njiru is the CEO of Food 4 Education. Food 4 Education is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to make school feeding programs mainstream across Africa by designing a blueprint, operating it, and supporting replication to ensure that no child has to learn on an empty stomach. In this episode, Wawira discusses how Food 4 Education’s mission to end childhood hunger by providing nutritious school meals began in a makeshift kitchen feeding one classroom, and has grown into a widespread organisation feeding more than half a million children in Kenya, with plans to expand to other countries. Wawira reflects on the evolution of their initiative, strategies, and centralised kitchen model, as well as the importance of sourcing locally available food, community involvement, and the challenges in scaling up. Resources and links: Food 4 Education website Food 4 Education on Instagram Food 4 Education on LinkedIn Food 4 Education on X Food 4 Education on Facebook Wawira Njiru on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with three young agri-preneurs who are enacting real change in Africa on World Youth Day during the 2025 CGIAR Science Week. Priscilla Wakarera is the CEO of Rhea. Rhea is a soil health management company that provides farmers with precise nutritional data and tailored recommendations. Allan C’oredo is the Founder and CEO of FarmIT. FarmIT offers precision farm advisory services and market linkages to smallholder vegetable farmers in Kenya. Josephine Adeti is the Co-founder and CTO of Radava Mercantile. Radava Mercantile provides smallholder farmers with market linkages, warehouses, and farmer-tailored credit facilities to help prevent post-harvest losses. In this episode, Josephine, Allan, and Priscilla share their passion for supporting smallholder farmers through enhanced tech integration and insights and how their unique projects contribute to reductions in post-harvest loss, increased soil health, and greater connection between smallholder farmers across the continent. Resources and links: Rhea website Priscilla Wakarera on LinkedIn FarmIT website Allan C’oredo on LinkedIn Radava Mercantile on Facebook Josphine Adeti on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Elizabeth Nsimadala is a Ugandan agripreneur, smallholder farmer, and President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF). EAFF is a regional farmers’ organisation that represents over 25 million smallholder farmers from 24 member organisations in 10 Eastern African countries to achieve one overall goal: a prosperous and cohesive community of East African farmers. In this episode, Elizabeth reflects on her father’s influence in her advocacy work and why she has dedicated herself to transforming East African food systems. She digs into how the EAFF empowers smallholder farmers through cooperative organisation and technological support, and by focusing on policies to provide more funding and support to farmers. Resources and links: Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) website Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on Facebook Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on LinkedIn Elizabeth Nsimadala on X Elizabeth Nsimadala on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Bram Govaerts is the Director General of CIMMYT. CIMMYT is an international non-profit organisation working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agri-food system by improving the quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and more, through applied agricultural science and strong partnerships. In this episode, Bram discusses CIMMYT’s evolution from an organisation trying to improve crops to an organisation trying to improve global agricultural practices. Bram emphasises the importance of agriculture in tackling poverty and food insecurity, outlines how complex issues such as climate change, resource management, and nutrition impact agricultural practices, and reflects on how we will look back on the decisions we make now with the benefit of knowledge and hindsight. Resources and links: CIMMYT website CIMMYT on Facebook CIMMYT on YouTube CIMMYT on Instagram CIMMYT on X CIMMYT on Bluesky Bram Govaerts on X Bram Govaerts on Facebook Bram Govaerts on Instagram Bram Govaerts on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Maximo Torero is the Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the United Nations. The FAO is a highly specialised branch of the United Nations dedicated to defeating world hunger and the causes of food insecurity to ensure all people have access to safe and nutritious food. In this episode, Maximo lays out the main takeaways from the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. He addresses global hunger trends, highlighting improvements in Asia and Latin America following successful policy changes, and discusses the ongoing challenges in Africa, as well as the impact of inflation on vulnerable populations worldwide. Resources and links: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations website Maximo Torero’s website Maximo Torero on X Maximo Torero on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
David McNair is the Executive Director of Global Policy for ONE Campaign. ONE Campaign is an international, non-partisan, non-profit organisation advocating for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. In this episode, David shares how growing up in Belfast and later witnessing inequality in India has driven his fight against poverty, disease, and hunger. He discusses his work with ONE Campaign and reflects on the systemic reforms needed in international debt and financial systems to support sustainable growth and poverty reduction. He also emphasises the need for better data coordination and the importance of local-level innovation and transparency. Resources and links: ONE Campaign website ONE Campaign on Facebook ONE Campaign on X ONE Campaign on YouTube ONE Campaign on Bluesky David McNair on X David McNair on Bluesky David McNair on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Anna Taylor is the Executive Director of The Food Foundation. The Food Foundation is dedicated to changing food policy and business practices to ensure the entire world can afford and access a healthy diet. In this episode, Anna discusses how her career has taken her around the world working in international development before returning home to the UK to focus on nutrition challenges there. She emphasises the impact of COVID-19 and the cost of living crisis on food security and how The Food Foundation is working to address these issues through more equitable food systems, more effective food policies, and a range of other programs designed to make nutritious foods more accessible and affordable. Resources and links: The Food Foundation website The Food Foundation on X The Food Foundation on Instagram The Food Foundation on Facebook The Food Foundation on TikTok The Food Foundation on Bluesky The Food Foundation on YouTube The Food Foundation on Threads Anna Taylor on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Sammy Monsour is a Michelin-recognised Chef, Restaurateur, and Ocean Advocate. Sammy co-owns Joyce Sea & Soul in L.A. and is the Chef Lead of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture, a partnership of environmental advocates, industry leaders, and award-winning chefs dedicated to growing sustainable aquaculture in the U.S. while benefiting people and communities and protecting the environment. In this episode, Sammy highlights the role food has played in his life as he retraces his culinary history starting from his first job in his parents' restaurant. He discusses his commitment to food activism, sustainability, and the role chefs must play in promoting both, as well as the vitality of connecting the public with education about sustainability in the food industry. Resources and links: Joyce Soul & Sea website Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture website Sammy Monsour’s website Sammy Monsour on Instagram Sammy Monsour on Facebook Sammy Monsour on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Cherrie Atilano is the Founder and CEO of AGREA. AGREA is an innovative, inclusive business aiming to eliminate poverty for farming and fishing families, reduce the effects of climate change, and establish food security in the Philippines. In this episode, Cherrie opens up about how growing up on a sugarcane farm shaped her sense of activism and how her early education experiences drove her to pursue higher education and formed the foundation of her interest in sustainable farming, philanthropy, and empowerment. She explains AGREA’s zero hunger, zero waste, and zero insufficiency focus. She also highlights the importance of empowering and educating farmers and fishers, including women, to help them establish fairer conditions with dignity. Resources and links: AGREA Business website AGREA Foundation website AGREA on Facebook AGREA on Instagram AGREA on LinkedIn Cherrie Atilano on Facebook Cherrie Atilano on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Taylor Quinn is the Executive Director of Tailored Food. Tailored Food is a non-profit social enterprise consultancy that partners with local leaders fighting malnutrition in communities around the world to build food systems that are nutritious, delicious, culturally relevant, affordable, and local. In this episode, Taylor shares how frustration at the malnutrition he witnessed in his community while living in Liberia led to the creation of Tailored Foods. He explains how conversations with real people highlighted the need for convenient, affordable, and delicious food and outlines the process for supporting and empowering local food systems to meet those needs. Resources and links: Tailored Food website Taylor Quinn on LinkedIn Taylor Quinn on Instagram Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
The Honourable Neema Lugangira is a Member of Parliament in Tanzania and Co-chair of the SUN Movement. Hon. Lugangira is a champion of policy and legislative reform and an advocate for sustainability and economic development in Tanzania and across Africa. In this episode, Hon. Lugangira discusses the often overlooked elements of nutrition consideration in Africa, the importance of tackling nutrition and climate change together, and shares the childhood stunting statistics from her home region that ignited her passion for nutrition and agriculture and led her to seek out the parliamentary position where she could have the most direct impact. Resources and links: Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) website Hon. Neema Lugangira on Instagram Hon. Neema Lugangira on Twitter Hon. Neema Lugangira on Facebook Hon. Neema Lugangira on LinkedIn Hon. Neema Lugangira on TikTok Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Dr Anika Molesworth is a Scientist, Farmer, and Author of “Our Sunburnt Country”. Anika is a globally recognised voice for sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. In this episode, Anika reveals how growing up during the Millennium Drought spurred her interest in climate change and sustainable agriculture. She shares how everyone can contribute to the fight against climate change by eating local, nutrient-dense foods, transitioning to renewable energy, or using public transport. Anika also discusses her book, “Our Sunburnt Country”, which highlights the impacts of climate change on agriculture and offers hope through real-world solutions. Resources and links: Dr Anika Molesworth’s website Dr Anika Molesworth on X Dr Anika Molesworth on Instagram Dr Anika Molesworth on Bluesky Dr Anika Molesworth on YouTube Dr Anika Molesworth on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi is the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR. CGIAR supports and develops research and innovation in food, land, and water systems to create a sustainable, climate-resilient world. In this episode, Ismahane talks about CGIAR and its impact on food, land, and water systems globally. She discusses the need for agricultural research in the fight against global hunger and how necessary funding is to combat food insecurity and climate change. Resources and links: CGIAR website CGIAR on X CGIAR on Instagram CGIAR on Bluesky CGIAR on Facebook Ismahane Elouafi on LinkedIn Ismahane Elouafi on Bluesky Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Sam Kass is a Chef and former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition under the Obama administration. During his tenure in the White House, Sam played a key role in First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign and contributed to healthy food initiatives for the American people while also keeping the First Family fed as the White House Chef. In this episode, Sam shares how he ended up at the White House with the Obamas, what he learnt as a political operator, and what nutrition and healthy food means to him. He also discusses the current administration and the importance of continued commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and nutrition goals, particularly for children. Resources and links: Sam Kass on Instagram Sam Kass on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Brieuc Pont is France's Special Envoy on Nutrition and Secretary General of the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G). N4G is a gathering of global leaders to address and embrace a new vision for nutrition and sustainable development worldwide. In this episode, Brieuc explains how his diplomatic career turned towards championing global nutrition. He also discusses the upcoming Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris and the challenges in uniting a fragmented nutrition community. N4G 2025 will be in Paris on the 27th and 28th of March. Resources and links: Nutrition for Growth Summit website Brieuc Pont on LinkedIn Brieuc Pont on X Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Peggy Chan is the Executive Director of Zero Foodprint Asia and the Founder of Grassroots Initiatives Consultancy. Zero Foodprint Asia is part of a global non-profit organisation mobilising the food industry around soil regeneration for better food and health, thriving farms, and a healthier planet. In this episode, Peggy shares her journey from working as a chef to becoming a force for environmental change in farming and hospitality. She discusses her role in developing Hong Kong’s first carbon-neutral restaurant, Grassroots Pantry, and how that led to her involvement with Zero Foodprint Asia, whose goal is to support farmers transitioning to regenerative farming practices with the aid of restaurants and consumers across Asia. Resources and links: Zero Foodprint Asia website Zero Foodprint Asia on Instagram Grassroots Initiatives Consultancy on LinkedIn Peggy Chan on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Shauravi Malik is the Co-founder of Slurrp Farm. Slurrp Farm is an award-winning children’s food brand committed to making delicious food from sustainable, diverse, nutrient-dense ingredients. In this episode, Shauravi shares her path from the finance industry to founding a children’s food brand and discusses the challenges in balancing taste and nutrition for product development. She emphasises the importance of a healthy, well-rounded diet for kids, and how the food choices parents make in the first thousand days can influence the rest of their children's lives. Resources and links: Slurrp Farm website Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Richard Duncan is the CEO of Niue Honey Company. Niue Honey Company is a certified organic producer of honey and the home of the Pacific Bee Sanctuary. In this episode, Richard discusses the role of bees as pollinators in the food system, the origin and future of Niue Honey Company, and how its remote location aids in preserving honeybees against colony collapse. He also shares his hopes for providing more education about bees, honey, and Niue to consumers worldwide. Resources and links: Niue Honey Company website Niue Honey Company on Instagram Niue Honey Company on Facebook Richard Duncan on LinkedIn Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Danny McCubbin is the Founder of The Good Kitchen. The Good Kitchen is a community kitchen in the remote Sicilian town of Mussomeli that aims to feed vulnerable people and reduce food waste. In this episode, Danny shares his journey from Australia to working with Jamie Oliver, before ultimately buying a one-Euro house in Mussomeli with the dream of feeding the local community. He explains the challenges The Good Kitchen initially faced, how it has helped the local Mussomeli community, and what he is most proud of. Resources and links: Danny McCubbin on Instagram Danny McCubbin on LinkedIn Danny McCubbin on YouTube Danny McCubbin on X Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Greg Bramwell is the Director of Food (& Beverage) at BaxterStorey. BaxterStorey provides catering services to hundreds of workplaces in six different countries with a focus on taste, nutrition, and sustainability. In this episode, Greg highlights how BaxterStorey prioritises food sustainability, education, and authentic food experiences for staff and customers. He explains the programs they’ve implemented to reach their sustainability goals and improve their service. He also emphasises the importance of collaboration and innovation in a post-COVID world. Resources and links: BaxterStorey website Greg Bramwell on LinkedIn Greg Bramwell on X Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.