Alumni Support
Through the Center’s educational activities, we create and coordinate a growing interdisciplinary and global community of alumni. This alumni network boasts over 350 members from more than 50 different countries. The Center stays in touch with alumni through the Center's newsletter and the World Food Systems Network (WFSN).
Alumni Community
The alumni community founded a network in 2019 with support of the Center. In 2023, the World Food Systems Network (WFSN) became independent. The vision of the WFSN is a world where local food systems are a source of health, equity, and environmental stewardship, supported by a network of partners committed to mutual learning and growth. The mission of the WFSN is to activate a global transformation towards sustainable food systems through education, collaboration, and innovation.
Four board members run the organization and coordinate learning experiences, events, and workshops as well as an online platform at external page www.wfsn.network.
Want to join this community? The network welcomes new members!
Join by contacting the if you are passionate about sustainability, fostering positive change and committed to transforming local food systems. The network includes professionals in agriculture, environmental science, nutrition, community development, policy advocacy, and sustainable business practices.
Alumni Stories
From Vision to Reality: A Network for Alumni
Karolina Rodriguez and the Board of the World Food Systems Network share the story of the journey of the network from an idea to a vibrant community striving to empowering food systems globally. More in WFSC News (Jul 2024)
Empowering farmers to build resilience to climate change
Benjamin Gräub shares struggles and insights from his learning journey while developing a new app for farmers in Kenya in times of Covid. More in WFSC News (Apr 2024)
Breathing new life into an ancient crop
Future Food Fellow and Center alumni Joan Oñate Narciso shares how her work on kabog millet with communities in Cebu, Phillipines has left a lasting impression. More in WFSC News (Jan 2024)
Bloom – Planting seeds of change
World Food System Center alumni and friends plant seeds of learning and understanding at Bloom, a community garden project in Zurich. Recent highlights at the garden include permaculture and mushroom workshops and a film series. More in WFSC News (Jul 2023)
Agroecology and the power of the collective
How might we involve the collective in agroecological projects and ensure long-term application? A group of World Food System Center alumni recently travelled to Colombia to explore answers to this question with local organizations. Read more (Apr 2023)
Sustainable agriculture in Sicily
World Food System Center alumni recently organized a 5-day field trip to Sicily to visit and talk with different organic farmers. The alumni experienced firsthand the supply chain of traditional crops, from planting to markets. More in WFSC News (Dec 2022)
Food System Stories Blog
Since 2016, the Center has curated the Food System Stories blog featuring the voices and perspectives of the WFSC alumni network. external page To the Food System Stories