Food4Transformation

In a world facing crises – from pandemics, armed conflicts and climate change – how do we ensure everyone has enough food within planetary boundaries? In this podcast series, our host Katie Gallus talks to government officials, scientists, NGOs and farmers around the world, as we focus on agriculture and food systems. Together, we seek to discover solutions for fair incomes, healthy nutrition, and an intact environment. How do we repurpose public money? Which digital innovations exist? And how can we strengthen rural areas? Subscribe now and learn more about the transformation the world desperately needs.

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This podcast is produced by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Food4Transformation

Latest episodes

Special Episode #2: Strengthening Future Food Systems – From Hands-On Farming to Multilateral Policy

Special Episode #2: Strengthening Future Food Systems – From Hands-On Farming to Multilateral Policy

24m 34s

In this special episode from the Green Week in Berlin, we dive into the big questions facing agriculture and food systems. With sub-Saharan Africa's population expected to double by 2050, how can agriculture meet the surging demand for food while ensuring sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience?

Host Katie Gallus is joined by Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Mologadi Madisha, founder of Morgan BL Farming in South Africa. Together, they explore the vital role of local farmers, the effects of external shocks like avian flu, and the transformative power of youth...

Special Episode #1: P4C Nairobi: Post Malabo, Partnerships and Development Cooperation

Special Episode #1: P4C Nairobi: Post Malabo, Partnerships and Development Cooperation

20m 29s

At the network meeting "Partners for change - Transformation to a food secure, resilient and sustainable future" in Nairobi, Kenya, over 200 stakeholders and international partners from around the globe came together to discuss the transformation of our agricultural and food systems.

In this episode, we listen to moderator Kah Walla and Paul Garacuchea summing up the event. Kah Walla is an activist, entrepreneur, and political leader from Cameroon. In 2008, she was recognized as one of seven women entrepreneurs working to improve the business environment in Africa by the world bank. Paul Karagochea is the current director for sustainable...

E8: “Just” Trade: Rethinking Economic Power Structures

E8: “Just” Trade: Rethinking Economic Power Structures

17m 18s

No matter where we live or what we are doing in our daily lives – all of us are consumers of one thing or another. You might not realize just how many of the goods you consume are imported from other countries. This makes us dependent on global trade. Today we face many challenges in our established trading structures, such as price dumping, import dependencies and the exclusion of marginalized groups. How can we make our trade systems more just?

In this episode Katie Gallus talks to Ousmane Badiane (Akademiya 2063), Jonathan Hepburn (WTO) and Carin Smaller (Shamba Centre for...

E7: Land for Equity

E7: Land for Equity

21m 19s

In many countries, secure and documented land rights have proven to be essential, especially for smallholder farmers. The reasons for this are simple: land ownership can serve as an asset that facilitates access to financial services. This opens up new economic opportunities for farmers. At the same time, however, it must be ensured that difficulties with repayments do not lead to the loss of land.

In this month’s episode we delve into the challenges that affect smallholder farmers when it comes to land tenure and access to financial services. In this context, we also look at the aspect of gender...