Kathmandu: World Food Forum Nepal Chapter, hosted a youth Meet and Greet with Ken Shimizu, FAO Representative for Bhutan and Nepal, at Kailali Multiple Campus.
Shimizu engaged directly with students, youth leaders, and partners, emphasizing the critical role of young people in transforming Nepal’s agrifood systems.
The dialogue spotlighted innovation, entrepreneurship, career paths, climate resilience, and local action in Sudurpaschim Province.
The youth participants voiced their challenges with passion, while Shimizu encouraged them to move beyond consultative roles and step forward as co‑creators and implementers of solutions, actively shaping development outcomes.