Episode 15: World Food Prize Podcast with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR
In this episode of the World Food Prize Podcast, Dialogue That Feeds the World, Tom Vilsack speaks with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, about the future of global food systems and the role of science and innovation in addressing hunger, climate change and nutrition challenges. Dr. Elouafi discusses the importance of crop diversification, climate-resilient agriculture and the use of underutilized crops to strengthen food security in vulnerable regions. The conversation also explores how research partnerships, emerging technologies and inclusive approaches can help transform food, land and water systems around the world. Throughout the episode, Dr. Elouafi highlights the importance of collaboration among scientists, policymakers and global institutions to scale sustainable solutions and improve livelihoods—reflecting the World Food Prize Foundation’s mission to elevate innovation and inspire action to sustainably increase food and nutrition security worldwide.
