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How can we create a world where no child goes hungry? In this eye-opening conversation, Barry sits down with Ertharin Cousin, former Executive Director of the World Food Program, to discuss the realities of food insecurity and how we can build a more sustainable food system. As one of the world’s leading voices in the fight against hunger, Ertharin shares her journey from global policymaking to pioneering market-based food solutions with Food Systems for the Future. She explains why, despite producing enough food globally, 3.1 billion people still cannot afford a healthy diet and how climate change, war, and economic barriers are making this crisis worse.

The conversation explores the urgent need for systemic change, including shifting farming subsidies, promoting regenerative agriculture, and making nutritious food more affordable and accessible to everyone—not just the affluent. Barry and Ertharin also discuss how consumers play a vital role in demanding better food systems and why food security isn’t just a humanitarian issue but a matter of public health, environmental sustainability, and national security. With powerful insights and practical ways to take action, this episode will leave you inspired to be part of the solution.

Resources:

• Food Systems for the Future: Website
• World Food Program: wfp.org
• Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute: fsi.stanford.edu

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