Meet the Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge winners!

On 15 October, the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event welcomed the finalists of the first ever Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge (PDC).

Watch the full recording of the event and see the finalists' inspiring presentations:

The teams’ innovative ideas covered critical issues facing our agrifood systems: healthy diets, sustainable water management and addressing food waste. After months of mentorship and capacity development, the finalists presented their proposals and showed the audience the power of young leaders to reinvent agrifood systems policy.

Here are the winning teams:

• Healthy diets for people and planet
  Building healthy habits, security a sustainable future: To empower Mozambican children toward healthy diets and a sustainable planet
  Delfina Fernandes Hlashwayo, Kamanzi Claudine and Lencho Marami (Africa)
  Engaging children aged 7-14 in sustainable food practices through storytelling and tech.

• Sustainable water management for agrifood systems transformation
  Utilizing data for sustainable crop selection
  Miriam Akinyi, Selma Bichbich and Wissal Chafik (Near East and North Africa)
  A digital technology solution, guiding farmers with data to maximize their water resources for greater crop yields through a crop suitability platform.

• Addressing food waste – a win-win opportunity for climate and agrifood systems
  Beyond the date: from discard to action
  Chanel Perreault and Feyisayo Akande (North America)
  Smart meal labels to reduce meat-related food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

Congratulations to all the winners of the Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge! Your innovative ideas and dedication to transforming agrifood systems inspire us all. Through your policy-driven initiatives, you've shown how young leaders can shape a healthier, more sustainable future.