Episode 252: Food Systems Transformation in South Asia

Food systems, which encompass networks needed to produce and transform food, and ensure it reaches consumers, are facing increasing pressures globally from volatile climate, geopolitics and rising costs. With persistent challenges around food security, undernourishment, soil degradation and food losses and wastage in the supply chain, there is a need to transform these systems.  In this episode, Mr Saeeduddin Faridi, Research Analyst, ISAS-NUS is in conversation with Dr Puspa Sharma, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, ISAS-NUS to discuss issues around food systems transformation in South Asia. The conversation draws on insights from food sovereignty in Nepal and the recent farm laws in India to understand policymaking around food in the subcontinent.