A Future Without Hunger Is Possible with Stefanos Fotiou

Hunger persists, not because we lack food, but because we’ve accepted broken systems for far too long.

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, you’ll hear from Stefanos Fotiou, who’s doing more than imagining that future. He calls out the system failures, food waste, skewed pricing, and harmful subsidies that keep people hungry while letting power stay concentrated.

The message is clear: hunger isn’t caused by scarcity. It’s caused by structure. And the structure can be changed.

Being a consumer isn’t enough anymore. We must become food citizens, people who care about where food comes from, who grows it, and how it shapes our communities and the planet.

▶️ A Future Without Hunger Is Possible with Stefanos Fotiou

Key Points:
00:00 Introduction
03:42 Rethinking best-before dates and plant-based diets.
07:15 Teaching kids where food comes from.
09:45 What FAO really does to fight hunger.
11:25 Can the UN actually solve global hunger?
13:19 Why SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) is still out of reach.
17:12 The truth behind food prices and value.
19:03 The politics behind agricultural subsidies.
25:36 Why food literacy and farmer respect matter.
27:37 Activism done right, non-toxic and powerful.

Stefanos Fotiou is a global leader in sustainable development with 30 years of experience across the UN system, private sector, and research institutions. He currently serves as Director of the SDG Office at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and leads the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub. Stefanos plays a pivotal role in helping countries drive SDG-based agrifood transformations. His leadership was instrumental in the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking, dubbed the “UN Assembly for Food Systems.” Through strategic coordination and bold action, he continues to challenge the status quo of global development systems.

Website: about.me/stefanos.fotiou
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/stefanosfotiou/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stefanosfotiou/

Feed Scarborough is a vital community organization working to create a Hunger-Free Resilient Scarborough through innovative, dignity-focused food programs. Founded by Suman Roy in 2018, it has grown from a small holiday initiative into a multi-site operation serving over 7,500 residents weekly.
Website: scarboroughfoodsecurityinitiative.com/
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Suman Roy is a globally recognized leader in food security, poverty reduction, and community resilience. As the founder of Feed Scarborough and a key force behind Hunger-Free Canada and the Zero Hunger Project, he is dedicated to ensuring no one goes to bed hungry. He played a pivotal role in crafting Toronto’s first Food Strategy and has represented Canada at the United Nations and FAO to champion sustainable development goals.
Website: sumanroy.ca/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/roy4ward20
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chefsuman/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/chefsuman/
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Youtube:    / @votesuman2023  

Stacia Neale, M.A., is a seasoned professional dedicated to fostering equality, representation, and social justice. With a background in sociology and decades of experience across entrepreneurial, non-profit, and corporate sectors, she brings a unique perspective to addressing systemic challenges. During the pandemic, she launched The Skills Audit, a transformative program empowering individuals to articulate their professional identities and maximize their potential.
Website: www.theskillsaudit.ca/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theskillsaudit
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stacianeale/
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