Stream the new Global Food Talk Podcast on plant health and resilience
You can now listen to the Global Food Talk podcast, launched on 12 May 2026 in connection with the United Nations International Day of Plant Health. This episode explores the urgent question: How can innovation and partnerships drive plant health, resilience and competitiveness in food systems?
Featuring voices
- Jesper Burgaard, CEO, KMC Amba
- Troels Nørgaard, CEO, SEJET Plant Breeding
- William R. Sutton, Global Lead for Climate and Nature, The World Bank
- Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation Denmark (Moderator)
What to expect
In this episode of Global Food Talk presented by the World Bank Group and Food Nation, we explore how innovation, technology, and partnerships can strengthen plant health and build more resilient food systems in a time of climate pressure and growing global demand.
You will hear insights from William Sutton, Global Lead for Climate and Nature at the World Bank and co author of Recipe for a Livable Planet, who explains why resilience, climate smart investments, and international cooperation are becoming essential to future food production.
The conversation then turns to Denmark, where Jesper Burgaard from KMC, a Danish potato cooperative, and Troels Nørgaard from SEJET Plant Breeding, a Danish crop development company, share how data, AI, plant breeding, and new genomic technologies are helping farmers adapt to climate change, improve yields, reduce inputs, and strengthen crop resilience.
Through concrete examples, from drone-based crop analysis to potato varieties with the potential to reduce pesticide use by up to 80 percent, the episode highlights how collaboration and innovation can help build more sustainable and competitive food systems.
This Global Food Talk Podcast episode is presented by:
