Zambia

Engagement pathways

Zambia developed and published its national Food Systems Transformation Pathways, following the call by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the Food Systems Summit 2021.

Watch the full interview with the National Convenor of Food Systems Transformation, Victor Mbumwae, about this ambitious goal of transforming the national food systems and the support of the Zero Hunger Coalition. 

The Zero Hunger Coalition developed an analysis of how post-harvest losses can be reduced in Zambia to support the national food system transformation.

Dr Kampengele Muntanga, Director of the National Food & Nutrition Commission in Zambia, explained the reasons for the successful implementation of the dietary guidelines in her country.

During an interview with the Coalition, Mathews Mhuru, Deputy Executive Director of the National Food and Nutrition Commission from Zambia, discussed nutrition in his country, including crop diversification, challenges in diversifying diets and the importance of political will to promote nutrition. 

Mhuru also expressed his expectations for the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit that took place in Paris in March 2025.