Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

Many people across the world don't have access to healthy food -- while in other places tons of food go to waste. Social entrepreneur Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli thinks we can take bold steps to fix this problem. She lays out what it would take to build a more equitable, sustainable food system that nourishes all people and asks us to widen our perspectives before eating our next meal.For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/speed-and-scale-transcriptLearn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is a social entrepreneur dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable food system. In her discussion, she tackles the pressing issues of food scarcity and waste, urging for immediate transformative actions. Nwuneli emphasizes the impact of individual food choices on health and climate, encouraging listeners to consider their responsibility toward future generations. She invites us to rethink our relationship with food to foster a nourishing ecosystem for all.

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, President and CEO of the ONE Campaign and longtime African food-systems leader. She discusses the fallout from USAID changes, the need for African-led roadmaps and financing to unlock agriculture, and how women, youth, and entrepreneurs can drive equitable food-system transformation.