Using foresight and scenario analysis for food systems change

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FoSTr Programme

The Foresight for Food Systems Transformation (FoSTr) programme provides a support facility for food systems foresight. The country-led, multi-stakeholder foresight process assists national food systems transformation in Bangladesh, Jordan, Kenya and Uganda. FoSTr supports the dialogue, analysis and understanding necessary for co-creating food systems of the future that are sustainable, healthy, equitable and resilient.

Why, What, and How: A Framework for Transforming Food Systems

What does food system transformation actually mean? In this blog, Jim Woodhill outlines a framework for thinking about food systems transformation. It is based on WHY change is needed, WHAT needs to change, and HOW change can be brought about.

Leaders Capacity Development Workshop in Naivasha

Leaders Capacity Development Workshop on Foresight for Food Systems Change aimed to develop a cohort and network of young leaders who can apply the foresight for systems change approach in their own working context, to help bring about the transformative changes needed for equitable and sustainable food systems.

What we offer

Foresight4Food provides a mechanism for better analysis and synthesis of key trends and possible futures in global food systems to support more informed and strategic dialogue between the private sector, government, science and civil society.

Latest News

‘The Power of Foresight’: Key Insights from Global Foresight4Food Workshop Published
The report captures the momentum behind using strategic foresight to drive the transformation of global food systems. The publication follows a landmark workshop, The Power of Foresight: Supporting the Implementation of Food Systems Transformation Pathways...
FoSTr Team Advances Food System Transformation Agenda in Uganda
A delegation from the Foresight for Food Systems Transformation (FoSTr) programme visited Uganda to support national efforts in shaping resilient and adaptive food systems. The Foresight4Food FoSTr team focused on translating foresight work into tangible policy outcomes for Uganda's food system.
The Power of Foresight: Global Learning and Strategy Workshop to Be Held in Rome
The Foresight4Food Initiative and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub are co-convening a two-day workshop at the FAO headquarters in Rome on January 30–31, 2025. The event will bring together global experts, national representatives, and key stakeholders to explore how foresight can drive transformative pathways in food systems.

Latest from the blog

Modelling Jordan’s Food Future: Highlights from AgMIP10 workshop in Mexico
In early April 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the 10th Global Workshop of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP10) in Texcoco, Mexico. The event brought together a vibrant international community of researchers dedicated to advancing the intersection of agriculture, climate change, and food systems transformation.
From Insight to Impact: Reflections Ahead of 5th Global Foresight4Food Workshop
As we approach the 5th Global Foresight4Food Workshop in Jordan, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to transform our food systems—and what role foresight can play in helping us get there, says Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters, Senior Scientist Food System at the Wageningen University and Research and Foresight4Food FoSTr programme Facilitator.
Harnessing Foresight for Food Systems Transformation: Reflections from the D4N Conference in South Asia 2024
In December 2024, I had the privilege to participate in the Delivering for Nutrition (D4N) in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems conference, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event convened experts and stakeholders to tackle South Asia’s enduring nutrition challenges.

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