When we think of the future of food, transformative technology, or game-changing innovations, we assume that advancements will arise out of traditional tech hubs in the Global North. This isn’t necessarily true. The Global South holds tremendous potential and competitions like the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion — discussed in the previous episode — are proving exactly that. With multiple semi-finalists from APAC and South Asia, it’s clear that innovative solutions can come from anyone, anywhere..
 In this episode of Feeding 10 Billion, we’re joined by Bernhard Kowatsch, who champions this notion through his work at the Innovation Accelerator at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). As head of the accelerator, Bernhard is on a mission to identify, support, and scale startups working towards eradicating hunger and his work is closely aligned with our Mission for Smart Protein. Join our host, Varun Deshpande, and listen to Bernhard deftly join the dots between climate change, poverty, hunger, and nutrition.

Resources for further reading:The World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize: What does hunger have to do with peace?(https://www.wfp.org/nobel-laureate#:~:text=This%20year%2C%20WFP%20was%20awarded,as%20a%20weapon%20of%20war%22.)

XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion and the competition’s semifinalists(https://www.xprize.org/prizes/feedthenextbillion)

(https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/14/XPRIZE-unveils-semi-finalists-in-15m-global-Feed-the-Next-Billion-competition)

The importance of innovation in fighting world hunger (https://innovation.wfp.org/blog/forbes-how-innovation-helping-fight-global-hunger)

How innovation can emerge from resource-constrained markets(https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/21420357/kenya-mobile-banking-unbanked-cellphone-money)

How smart protein can create leapfrog economics(https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesrtaylor/2019/08/29/one-womans-quest-to-help-africa-leapfrog-to-plant-based-foods/?sh=622b67634fc4)

Find Bernard on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/bkowatschLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bernhardkowatschInstagram: instagram.com/bernhardkowatsch


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<div>When we think of the future of food, transformative technology, or game-changing innovations, we assume that advancements will arise out of traditional tech hubs in the Global North. This isn’t necessarily true. The Global South holds tremendous potential and competitions like the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion — discussed in the previous episode — are proving exactly that. With multiple semi-finalists from APAC and South Asia, it’s clear that innovative solutions can come from anyone, anywhere..</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><a href="http://anywhere.In"><br></a><div></div><div>&nbsp;In&nbsp;<span>this episode of Feeding 10 Billion, we’re joined by Bernhard Kowatsch, who champions this notion through his work at the Innovation Accelerator at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). As head of the accelerator, Bernhard is on a mission to identify, support, and scale startups working towards eradicating hunger and his work is closely aligned with our Mission for Smart Protein. Join our host, Varun Deshpande, and listen to Bernhard deftly join the dots between climate change, poverty, hunger, and nutrition.<br><br></span></div><div>Resources for further reading:</div><div>The World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize: What does hunger have to do with peace?</div><div>(https://www.wfp.org/nobel-laureate#:~:text=This%20year%2C%20WFP%20was%20awarded,as%20a%20weapon%20of%20war%22.)<br><br></div><div>XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion and the competition’s semifinalists</div><div>(https://www.xprize.org/prizes/feedthenextbillion)<br><br></div><div>(https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/14/XPRIZE-unveils-semi-finalists-in-15m-global-Feed-the-Next-Billion-competition)<br><br></div><div>The importance of innovation in fighting world hunger </div><div>(https://innovation.wfp.org/blog/forbes-how-innovation-helping-fight-global-hunger)<br><br></div><div>How innovation can emerge from resource-constrained markets</div><div>(https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/21420357/kenya-mobile-banking-unbanked-cellphone-money)<br><br></div><div>How smart protein can create leapfrog economics</div><div>(https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesrtaylor/2019/08/29/one-womans-quest-to-help-africa-leapfrog-to-plant-based-foods/?sh=622b67634fc4)<br><br></div><div>Find Bernard on Social Media:</div><div>Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bkowatsch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter.com/bkowatsch</a></div><div>LinkedIn:<a href="linkedin.com/in/bernhardkowatsch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> linkedin.com/in/bernhardkowatsch</a></div><div>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="instagram.com/bernhardkowatsch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/bernhardkowatsch</a></div><a href="http://instagram.com/bernhardkowatsch"><div><br></div></a><div></div><div><p>You can connect with Varun Deshpande:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/varund7/?originalSubdomain=in" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/varund7?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Twitter</a></p><p>Find GFI on Social Media:</p><p><a href="https://gfi.org.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodFoodIndia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodfoodinstituteindia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/goodfoodinstituteindia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-good-food-institute-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqqJJR6F3JuQ09mobsIahMQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></p><p>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.</p><p>You can check out our website at <a href="https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured</a></p></div>

By the year 2050 we will have 10 billion people on our planet - a sixth of whom will be in India. If we want to feed all 10 billion of us in a sustainable, healthy and just way, we need to reimagine how we source our food. Feeding ourselves cannot come at the cost of global health, worsening greenhouse gas emissions, excessive land, water and resource use, zoonotic diseases, antibiotic resistance, and needless suffering. Last season, we brought you a ringside view of the next food revolution that is rethinking the future of protein. Companies like Memphis Meats, Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and JUST Egg had a blockbuster year making meat, eggs, and other animal-sourced foods from plants, or cells, or other ingredients that are delicious and nutritious for us, and vastly better for the planet. The Covid-19 pandemic has only made the importance of protein diversification evident. If you want to be part of the future of food and work on solutions to some of the biggest problems of our time, join the Good Food Institute’s Varun Deshpande and Ramya Ramamurthy on Season 2 of Feeding 10 Billion

<p>By the year 2050 we will have 10 billion people on our planet - a sixth of whom will be in India. If we want to feed all 10 billion of us in a sustainable, healthy and just way, we need to reimagine how we source our food. Feeding ourselves cannot come at the cost of global health, worsening greenhouse gas emissions, excessive land, water and resource use, zoonotic diseases, antibiotic resistance, and needless suffering. Last season, we brought you a ringside view of the next food revolution that is rethinking the future of protein. Companies like Memphis Meats, Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and JUST Egg had a blockbuster year making meat, eggs, and other animal-sourced foods from plants, or cells, or other ingredients that are delicious and nutritious for us, and vastly better for the planet. The Covid-19 pandemic has only made the importance of protein diversification evident. If you want to be part of the future of food and work on solutions to some of the biggest problems of our time, join the Good Food Institute’s Varun Deshpande and Ramya Ramamurthy on Season 2 of Feeding 10 Billion</p>

By the year 2050 we will have 10 billion people on our planet - a sixth of whom will be in India. If we want to feed all 10 billion of us in a sustainable, healthy and just way, we need to reimagine how we source our food.

Feeding 10 Billion

Varun Deshpande speaks to Bernard about Alternative Protein

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