Worldfish’s shakuntala thilsted joins experts to lead un food systems summit
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WorldFish’s Program Leader for Value Chains and Nutrition Shakuntala Thilsted was appointed a top role at the UN Food Systems Summit 2021.
Thilsted was named Vice-chair of the summit’s Advancing Equitable Livelihoods Action Track by the Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit Agnes Kalibata. The role will see Thilsted responsible for guiding the global event’s direction related to building sustainable, inclusive and nutritious food systems and value chains that support both people and planet… Read the rest
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