Asia's Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions Podcast

In this episode of Asia’s Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions, we speak with Dr. Anastasia Volkova, CEO and co-founder of Regrow Ag, a global leader in climate and agriculture technology. Anastasia shares how Regrow evolved from academic research into a platform helping companies and farmers build resilience across their supply chains. She explains why sustainability, profitability, and resilience are inseparable—and why agriculture can only be sustainable if farmers can make a living from it. The...

In this episode of Asia’s Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions, we speak with Dr. Steven Webb, Executive Director and CEO of the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS), about what it truly means to achieve food security in a changing world. They explore: Why “food security is national security”The need for localized, systems-based solutions instead of one-size-fits-all approachesHow innovation, regulatory reform, and technology adoption can unlock sustainable productivityLessons from Canada’s su...

In this episode of Asia's Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions, we sit down with Malu Nachreiner,Head of Asia of the Crop Science Division at Bayer, to discuss food security in Asia. Malu shares her insights into the growing challenges of food security in the region and highlights the critical role of collaboration among governments, businesses, and communities. Learn about the innovative solutions and partnerships that are shaping the future of food systems, and why it’s essential to work to...

In this episode, Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, explores the pivotal role that seeds play in global agriculture. He delves into the critical importance of high-quality seeds and the cutting-edge technologies poised to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers. Keller also emphasizes the value of robust public-private partnerships, underscoring the need for effective regulatory frameworks that ensure farmers have access to the resources and su...

In this new episode, we go to the beginning of the food system to talk seeds with Francine Sayoc, Executive Director of The Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA). The seed is the start of life, and Francine highlights the importance of educating farmers on the legalities of seeds and the tools that would help farmers with their livelihood. Also, learn about how public-private partnerships are essential in agriculture, both to the farmer, and the food supply chain in this episode.

In another episode of Asia's Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions Podcast, we speak to Khalil Manaf Hegarty, Director of Oxley Hegarty and author of the ASEAN Food Systems Sustainability report to get a different perspective as a trade expert on the landscape of the food systems. In the interview, he speaks about the diversity of food systems, culture and regions, making the idea of "one-size-fits-all" a faulty concept. He also provides context about the EU Green Deal for the food and agriculture i...

Another exciting episode with Emily Rees, President and CEO of CropLife International, who speaks to us about agricultural innovation and sustainable food systems, and the linkages to food security and climate change. During the interview, Emily also touches on gender disparity in agriculture, highlighting the importance of bridging the gap to education as one of the key factors to narrow the disparity.

In another episode of Asia's Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions podcast, we speak to Rahoul Sawani, President, Asia Pacific, Corteva Agriscience, on the importance of agriculture technologies in improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and alleviating issues like climate change and how soil health can contribute to that. Rahoul also shares with us initiatives that Corteva Agriscience have spearheaded that targets the issues within food and agriculture, and highlighted the importance of re...

In Episode 3 of the second season, we talk to Simone Barg, Senior Vice President, Agricultural Solutions of Asia Pacific, BASF, and hear her thoughts on important issues like food security, climate change, and the unique position that Asia is in as one of the biggest region of smallholder farmers. Listen to the end to hear Simone's favourite food, which is a combination of Asia's staple and exotic fruits - definitely a crowd favourite.

To kickstart the second season of our podcast Asia's Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions Podcast, we speak to Professor Salvador Catelo from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), about rising food prices and learn valuable insights about how current affairs like COVID19 and conflicts affects inflation, and what he expects the trend to be like in the near future. Professor Catelo also highlights the ways to enable and empower farmers on the ground and improve the food value chain. We ...

Since the podcast was started in April 2021, we had done a whole season of 27 episodes with experts in the field. There is a standard question that we ask all our guests - "If you could look into the crystal ball to see how things are in the future, what would you hope to have happened?" Here's the second out of three bonus episodes of what our guests have to say about the future of food in this season round-up!

In this new episode, Dr. Siti Abdul Malek, Associate Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology, highlights drivers of food insecurity, malnutrition and affordability of nutritious foods as key items to be addressed globally and regionally. She also talks about digitalisation and innovation as ways to help elevate smallholder farmers’ livelihood and climate resiliency, and how this is an essential means to address global food security and climate change.