About this episode

Dani Nierenberg interviews Jessica Fanzo about the intersection of food, agriculture, and climate, while discussing recent challenges and opportunities in the food system.

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jessica Fanzo, a Professor of Food Policy & Climate at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Europe. They discuss whether decisionmakers' awareness of the links between food, agriculture and climate is growing, the amazing potential of food systems transformation in urban centers, and what Fanzo believes would be a "game changer for humanity." Plus, organizations step up to help the victims of Venezuela's earthquakes, heatwaves hit Europe, 4.7 million people lose access to SNAP, and new research shows that an investment in food and agriculture systems can create millions of jobs in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan by 2050. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

People in this episode

Host: Dani Nierenberg

Guest: Jessica Fanzo

Topics covered

• agrifood investment
• job creation
• food policy
• climate change
• SNAP enrollment
• food systems transformation
• urban agriculture

Keywords

• food policy
• climate
• SNAP
• job creation
• food systems
• urban centers
• Venezuela
• earthquakes
• heatwaves

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Europe

Places: Venezuela, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

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