Paul Newnham

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tony Rinaudo, “The Forest Maker”, about how Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration is restoring millions of hectares of land. A simple idea with a huge impact, helping communities fight poverty and rebuild ecosystems. #sustainability #future #food

Reflecting on my time with Sir David Nabarro as we approach his memorial service in Geneva. From his early days as a medical doctor in Iraq to his tireless global health work, David showed us what it means to truly dedicate your life to others. Rest in peace Sir David Nabarro.

"Food brings people together" Heritage Space Food Co-founder Dalia David discusses gastrodiplomacy and why sometimes the most powerful changes begin with believing it's possible. #space #food #future #futurefork

"What does the future really look like?" In the latest episode of Future Fork, Heritage Space Food Co-founder Newton Campbell Jr. discusses how we can work together to build a future that empowers people to control their own destiny. #space #food #future #futurefork

This weeks episode of Future Fork is probably the most unique conversation I've ever had, what COULD space food look like? Heritage Space FOod Co-founders, Dalia David and Newton Campbell, talk about bringing cultural food to space! Listen on #FutureFork #HeritageSpaceFood #SpaceChef

When sharing cultural food goes WRONG - EAT's Chief Science Officer Fabrice DeClerck shares how he ended up as "the kid with the jar of fish" at a school presentation and how it shaped his work on food diversity today. #FoodCulture #DietDiversity

Had a great chat with Chief Science Officer at EAT on feeding our planet. Key insights: We CAN feed 10 billion people if we do the work, diversity in food is the key, and healthy eating is both a right AND a responsibility. Listen on #FutureFork #PlanetaryHealth

How do you keep hungry kids in school? Feed them. Food 4 Education CEO Wawira Njiru explains how her organisation uses an app to help parents and communities partner together to feed hungry schoolchildren across Kenya, ensuring they can focus on learning. #SchoolFeeding #EdTech #Kenya

Feeding HALF A MILLION school kids EVERY DAY - keeping kids fed so they can stay in school is a never-ending shuffle of businesses, suppliers, and farmers. Wawira Njiru from Food 4 Education reveals the challenges of supplying their massive school programs #SchoolFeeding #FoodSecurity #Kenya

Food 4 Education CEO Wawira Njiru spoke during our conversation about feeding hungry school kids across Africa Takeaways: Technology and data are game-changers, parents contributing creates ownership, and local partnerships and context are key. Listen on #FutureFork #SchoolMeals #Food4Education

With smallholder farmers spread across Africa outnumbering extension agents, agriculture is joining the AI revolution. FarmIT Founder Allan C'ordero discusses how AI provides crucial advisory services to thousands of farmers who lack traditional support. #AgriTech #AI #Africa

The ground under our feet is the foundation of every farm, which is why more farmers are focusing on soil health to improve yields. Priscilla Wakarera from Rhea explains how African smallholder farmers can improve soil health using the latest technologies. #SoilHealth #AgriTech #Africa

At this years @cgiar.org science week I sat down 3 young agri-preneurs reshaping Africa: Priscilla from RHEA's soil testing cuts analysis from 14 days to 15 minutes, Alan from FarmIT created "TikTok for farmers", Josephine from Radava's warehousing helps farmers earn 30% more #AgriTech #AfricaRising

There is a POWER IMBALANCE - EAFF President Elizabeth Nsimadala calls for rebalancing power in African agrifood systems: "All of us should be seen as contributors across the entire value chain where there's fairness in sharing of benefits and losses equally." Time for change. #PowerBalance

Had a powerful chat with Elizabeth Nsimadala from EAFF representing 25M farmers. Her insight: "We always hear about big money from World Bank, GCF, but how do we unlock it?" Farmers don't need handouts, they need systems that work. #FutureFork

Had an inspiring chat with Bram Govaerts from @cimmyt.bsky.social about transforming global agriculture 🌾 They refuse to release wheat unless it's high in zinc and their drought-tolerant maize delivers 40-200% higher yields #FutureFork #AgTech

The biggest threat to nutrition isn't just hunger - it's the cost of healthy food. UN @fao.org's Máximo Torero explained "high value commodities increase more," making nutritious diets unaffordable. A cycle where families can't access enough to survive #HealthyDiets #FoodSecurity #SOFI2025

I feel very fortunate to talk to Chief Economist at the UN @fao.org Maximo Torero, again to discuss the 2025 SOFI report. 🌍 Takeaways: Inflation is harming vulnerable communities and Asia and Latin America are making smart policy changes. Listen on #FutureFork #GlobalHunger #FoodSecurity

@onecampaign.bsky.social's David McNair captures the tension we're all feeling between despair and hope. His take: existential dread, yet excitement because "clearly the world hasn't been working for a lot of people," #GlobalDevelopment #SystemicChange

What does it really take to create lasting change on a global scale? I had an inspiring conversation with David McNair from ONE Campaign on tackling global inequality and hunger 🌍 Listen on #FutureFork #GlobalPolicy #FoodSecurity #SocialJustice

Why does healthy eating feel like a luxury? @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Anna Taylor: "The cheapest food is the least nutritious. It's much easier to make money selling food that's really bad for you." Our food system profits from poor health. #FutureFork #FoodPolicy

Fascinating conversation with Anna Taylor from the @foodfoundation.bsky.social on Britain's hidden food crisis 📊 Takeaways: We can't solve food poverty without data, COVID-19 doubled food insecurity rates, high-quality food is harder to access. Listen on #FutureFork! #FoodSecurity #FightFoodPoverty

What is THAT? 🤔 Chef Sammy Monsour on why curiosity is everything: When you hear 'Bed Stuy' in a rap song, look it up. Same with citric acid in the kitchen #futurefork #food #chef #curiosity

No more BS tortillas! 🌮 Chef Sammy Monsour on why science means nothing if your tortilla falls apart: "I need to be able to roll it up without it cracking. If it's gonna fall apart in my hand, we keep trying until we check all the boxes." Excellence matters at every level! #futurefork #food #chef

As climate reshapes our food systems, who’s deciding the future of food & who’s being left out?

Join me at #LondonClimateWeek for “Rewriting the Recipe” to rethink innovation, equity & identity in food.

📍Protein Studios🗓️June 26
🎟️Free: lu.ma/rewriting-th...
#GoodFood4All

Rewriting the Recipe: Innovation and Identity in the Future of Food · Luma Moderator: Paul Newham – CEO SDG2Advocacy - Hub Host FutureFork Podcast Panellists: Will be a max of 4 Ollie Cohen – Meatable Emily Warburton-Adams - POW…

Who decides what’s on our plate?
Join us for a powerful convo on the future of food—from cultivated meat to AI & access.
📍 Protein Studios, London
🗓️ Thurs 26 June | 15:15–17:15
🎟️ Free: lu.ma/rewriting-th...
w/ @meatable_com @POWCatering @PlaneatryAll

#FutureOfFood #BlueEarthForum #ClimateActionWeek

I had an awesome conversation with chef Sammy Monsour on food activism beyond the kitchen 👨‍🍳 Takeaways: Food activism gives chefs career paths outside restaurants, public education beats food shaming, and curiosity is everything. Listen on #FutureFork! #ChefLife #GoodFood4All

Forests4Food: The Path to Net Zero goes through Forests to the Plate. Forests and food are inseparable. Forests are more than trees - they are life-givers. They store and release the water that nourishes our crops, regulate the climate that sustains

As the #BonnClimateConference kicks off, we must remember that forests & food are inseparable. Forests give life, nourish crops, regulate the climate, and protect ecosystems.

📰Read my thoughts with my friend Kiko: forests4food.org/blog/forests... #Forests4Food | @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

We all know what it feels like to be hungry, but how do we satiate a hunger that goes beyond an empty stomach? AGREA's Cherrie Atilano explains that zero hunger goals need to address the physical as well as emotional, spiritual and social. Listen on #FutureFork! #ZeroHunger #GoodFood4All

Forests feed us—from Brazil to Belgium, Cape to Cairo. But industrial agriculture is destroying nature and putting our food systems at risk.

I’m backing #Forests4Food to put sustainable food systems at the heart of #COP30.

Learn more: www.forests4food.org #HungryforAction