Zero Hunger Project

Farming holds real promise to end hunger and heal the planet when paired with smarter choices and bold action.

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, our guest Dr. Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute, explains how smart farming and food system innovation can address both hunger and the climate crisis.  

Dr. Evan breaks down why technology alone won't end hunger and why inve...

Ending hunger starts with recognizing the immense potential of food to shape resilient, just communities.

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, our guest Dr. Lauren Baker, Deputy Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, shares clear, grounded ways we can reshape food systems for the better. Using real-world examples from across the globe, she explains how moving away from corporate-dri...

One person can’t end world hunger alone, but your hands can be part of the solution.

In this episode, Jamie Cross, Senior Emergency Programs Manager at GlobalMedic, shares what it really takes to deliver life-saving aid. From conflict zones to food banks in Canada, the needs are rising—and so is the urgency.

Responding to a crisis is about building smarter systems, listening to communities, an...

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, you’ll see how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) come to life through local acts that ripple outward, touching the world. Global change can actually start with a single school, a seed in the ground, or a story shared with a neighbor.

Our guest, Dr. Hlami Ngwenya, a global expert in sustainable agriculture and systemic change, shares powerful insights on ho...

How do you turn a good idea into a global solution?

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, Dr. Hlami Ngwenya, Founder of Facilitation of Systemic Change Consulting, breaks down a transformative framework: scale up, scale out, and scale deep. Through compelling real-world examples and a unique "PERFECT" model (Policies, Education, Research, Farming, Extension, Communication, and Technology), she shows ...

What would happen if we treated feeding Northern Canada not as a challenge, but as a moral duty?

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, Dr. Joseph LeBlanc, Associate Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at NOSM University and Vice President of Associate Faculties of Medicine of Canada, shares firsthand insights on why hunger in the North is political, not just geographical. He highlights grassroots ...

What if hunger in Northern Canada isn’t just a matter of distance or cost, but politics?

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, Dr. Joseph LeBlanc, Director of Indigenous Affairs at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, pulls back the curtain on the structural issues driving hunger in the North. He shares how policies rooted in colonialism, economic inequity, and environmental mismanagement continu...

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest, reveals how nearly half of Canada’s food goes to waste—and much of it is still perfectly edible. Lori shares how this isn’t just a hunger issue, but an environmental emergency, as she explains how food in landfills creates methane gas that directly contributes to the climate crisis.

Whether you’re a business owner, policymaker,...

Hunger is more than empty plates—it's the result of conflict, climate change, and political injustice. 

Ambassador Bob Rae, Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, exposes the harsh truth behind global food insecurity and shares what it takes to bring real change. 

Canada’s role, alongside the UN's mission, is pivotal in reshaping global food security and building resilience against these g...

Hunger shouldn’t be part of getting a degree. Campus Hunger isn't about bad budgeting. It's about broken systems.

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project, Sam Laban, manager of the Guelph Lab, shares how institutions can stop treating student hunger as a rite of passage. He walks us through the power of data, student leadership, and bold university-led programs that tackle food insecurity at the root.

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: ...

Why do millions still suffer from hunger despite the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and decades of promises?

In this episode, Suman Roy and Stacia Neale sit down with Stefanos Fotiou, a global force in sustainable development and Director at the UN FAO, to ask the hard questions about the SDGs. He’s here to break the silence on why the world is failing on its most ambitious goals and shares why, if w...

Fighting hunger isn’t just about handing out food. It’s about building systems that work.

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project Podcast, Stacia Neale interviews Suman Roy. Suman shares the three-layer approach of Feed Scarborough: emergency food access, building community resilience, and pushing for long-term policy solutions.

They also speak about hunger in the Global North—why it’s ...

Imagine a world where every child starts their day with a full stomach and a real shot at learning, growing, and thriving. This MUST be a basic right, right?

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project Podcast, hosts Suman Roy and Stacia Neale connect with Debbie Field, the coordinator of the Coalition for Healthy School Food, who shares how her personal experience as a child in New York's school lunch li...

The way food is grown, distributed, and accessed affects every single person on this planet. 

But do we truly understand the difference between food justice, food sovereignty, and food security? 

In the second-part episode of our interview with Dr. Mustafa Koc, emeritus professor of sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University, hosts Suman Roy and Stacia Neale discuss his decades-push for poli...

Hunger isn’t just about food—it’s about power, fairness, and dignity. The world produces more than enough food, so why do millions still go hungry?

In this episode of the Zero Hunger Project Podcast, hosts Suman Roy and Stacia Neale sit down with Dr. Mustafa Koc, an emeritus professor of sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University and a champion for equitable food systems. Dr. Mustafa has dedicated his ...

World hunger remains one of the most pressing issues of our time, but real change is within reach. The simple key is building a future where no one goes hungry. 

Welcome to the Zero Hunger Project Podcast, where meaningful conversations spark action. This is a movement, and you are a crucial part of it.

In this first episode, hosts Suman Roy and Stacia Neale introduce the miss...