What if solving world hunger isn’t about more resources but about smarter, fairer food systems?

In this episode of Line of Sight, host Charlotte Kan speaks with Dr. Agnes Kalibata, former Rwandan Agriculture Minister, UN Food Systems Summit Special Envoy, and past President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. From growing up on a smallholder farm in Uganda to leading global policy conversations, Dr. Kalibata brings a rare, ground-level understanding of what truly drives agricultural transformation.

Together, Kan and Kalibata explore why farmers must be at the center of the green transition and how rethinking agro-finance, empowering local leadership, and building stronger public-private partnerships can turn small farms into engines of inclusive economic growth.

Unpacking the consortium model she helped pioneer, Dr. Kalibata discusses how bringing together farmers, businesses, and governments can boost production, investment, and resilience across underserved regions. Her insights offer a powerful roadmap for creating sustainable, equitable food systems that nourish both people and the planet.