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Nika Larian

United States AAAS STPF Fellow; Food Systems Advisor USAID

Dr. Nika Larian is a Food Systems Advisor and AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS) Center for Nutrition. Dr. Larian is the Co-Chair of the Food Safety Technical Working Group of the Global Nutrition Coordination Plan (GNCP) and the Activity Manager for the Feed the Future program EatSafe. She earned her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Kentucky, where she studied wasting during sepsis and the effect of environmental pollutants on human health.

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 10: WWF Efforts to Reduce FLW in Pakistan with Adil Daniel

We explore how WWF Pakistan conducted baseline measurements of FLW and advocated for FLW policy through workshops, consumer awareness campaigns and other social media platforms.

Nika Larian

May 25, 2023

Food Safety

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 9: FLW as a Catalyst for Sustainable Food Systems with Pete Pearson

The latest episode of USAID Kitchen Sink podcast features WWF's Pete Pearson discussing FLW's impact on sustainable food systems and his FLW and circular economy wishlist.

Nika Larian

Apr 26, 2023

Food Safety

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Beyond Your Grocery Bill: Economy-Wide Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste

The impacts of food loss and waste extend beyond our refrigerators and wallets with implications for the climate, economies, food security, nutrition, and water security, sanitation and hygiene.

Nika Larian

Mar 29, 2023

Food Safety

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 8: Technology and Traceability with David Davies

Our latest episode is with David Davies, the founder of AgUnity, which is using smartphone technology to combat poverty and reduce FLW among smallholder farmers and their communities.

Nika Larian

Mar 15, 2023

Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Resilience

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 7: Improving Food Safety in the Private Sector to Reduce Food Loss

Learn about how BD4FS works with food businesses to adopt safer food handling practices to increase access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food.

Nika Larian

Feb 15, 2023

Food Safety Markets and Trade

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 6: Supporting Youth to Reduce Food Loss and Waste

Our latest episode explores the role of youth in reducing food loss and waste.

Nika Larian

Jan 18, 2023

Climate and Natural Resources Youth

USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 5: The Triple Wins of Addressing Food Loss and Waste with Dina Esposito

USAID's Kitchen Sink Podcast features monthly, bite-sized episodes that highlight USAID and the U.S. Government’s approaches to food loss and waste and provides a resource for those interested in these...

Nika Larian

Dec 13, 2022

Food Safety

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December is Food Loss and Waste Month on Agrilinks

A global food security crisis is forcing tens of millions of people into hunger, and the situation is likely to get worse as conflict and climate shocks continue. Join Agrilinks...

Nika Larian

Carol Wilson

Dec 01, 2022

Food Safety

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USAID Food Loss and Waste Podcast Episode 4: Cold Chain with Rusty Eason

Rusty Eason shares the important role that the cold chain plays in reducing food loss and waste and the challenges that exist, including transportation, which is the “weak link” in...

Nika Larian

Nov 16, 2022

Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety

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Food Loss and Waste Research Community of Practice Podcast Episode 3 with Ignacio Gavilan

Ignacio shares his perspectives on the role of the private sector in reducing FLW at scale to offset environmental impacts and increase the accessibility of safe and nutritious food.

Nika Larian

Oct 20, 2022

Food Safety Markets and Trade