The Africa Food Systems Forum Podcast
The Africa Food Systems Forum Podcast
Podcast Description
Hello, and a very warm welcome to The Africa Food Systems Forum Podcast (formerly known as the AGRF - for previous episodes search AGRF and you will find). The AFS Forum is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems. Now is the time to align and act to build a sustainable future through resilient food systems to end hunger in Africa.
For our latest series we bring you discussions and insights on a wide range of topics on food systems following the AFS Summit held in Kigali in the first week of September 2024.
As the world changes around us, so must we to meet the challenge of embracing new technologies and ways of thinking. But amidst major, ongoing change, we remain steadfast in our commitment to taking Africa’s food systems from shortage to surplus.
The Africa Food Systems Forum is designed to mobilize political will and advance the policies, programs and investments required to achieve inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation.
This is our podcast.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a diverse array of themes including sustainable agriculture, youth empowerment, and policy advocacy. Specific topics include strategies for fostering enabling policy environments for food systems transformation, the role of youth and women in agriculture, and private sector investments impacting food security. Recent episodes have addressed practical challenges faced by smallholder farmers and the need for innovative financing mechanisms.

Hello, and a very warm welcome to The Africa Food Systems Forum Podcast (formerly known as the AGRF – for previous episodes search AGRF and you will find). The AFS Forum is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture and food systems. Now is the time to align and act to build a sustainable future through resilient food systems to end hunger in Africa.
For our latest series we bring you discussions and insights on a wide range of topics on food systems following the AFS Summit held in Kigali in the first week of September 2024.
As the world changes around us, so must we to meet the challenge of embracing new technologies and ways of thinking. But amidst major, ongoing change, we remain steadfast in our commitment to taking Africa’s food systems from shortage to surplus.
The Africa Food Systems Forum is designed to mobilize political will and advance the policies, programs and investments required to achieve inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation.
This is our podcast.
Africa’s food systems are central to global food security, as discussed with Spain’s Ambassador-at-Large Gabriel Ferrero. The episode explores key drivers of insecurity, donor priorities, and the importance of youth-led, climate-smart, inclusive transformation. Strong partnerships, innovation, and African ownership emerge as essential to building resilient, future-ready food systems.

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