Foodborne disease: why it matters for food security, nutrition and climate change adaptation

Delia Grace, Professor on Food Systems at the Natural Resources Institute, shines a light on one of the most overlooked threats to nutrition and climate resilience: foodborne disease. Drawing on two decades of research, she presents practical, scalable solutions that have reduced contamination in informal markets while supporting livelihoods. Her “three-legged stool” approach, combining policy reform, low-cost technologies, and behavioral nudges, shows how food safety can be transformed from the ground up. With climate change intensifying food safety risks, her work offers a clear path to safer, more sustainable food systems.

The fourth edition of the Knowledge Exchange Series features pre-recorded expert videos for participants to watch ahead of a 90-minute dialogue session. In collaboration with SAPLING, this series showcases innovative solutions emerging in South Asia, offering practical, actionable strategies to address key challenges at the intersection of agrifood systems, nutrition, and climate change.