INTERVIEWS AND PODCASTS
The latest interviews and podcasts on issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
INTERVIEWS AND PODCASTS
The latest interviews and podcasts on issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
12 August 2025
Sebastian Pedraza is the Latin America Country Coordinator of Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) and the Chair of the YPARD Board. He shares his experiences both growing up in a rural environment and now working with rural youth to give them opportunities and a voice in their futures.
13 May 2025
Ward Anseeuw is the Senior Land Specialist at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He also chairs the Donor Platform’s Global Donor Working Group on Land. Land rights matter and is central to all aspects related to food systems transformation and rural development.
5 May 2025
Conrad Rein discusses the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security, focusing on scaling solutions, public-private partnerships, and empowering small-scale farmers to address global hunger. The Initiative is hosted by The Crop Trust, a member of the Donor Platform since April 2025.
20 February 2025
An interview with Sebastian Pedraza, Chair of the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) Board, during the 2024 Annual General Assembly on “Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges”.
