Tomoko Kato

Ms. Tomoko Kato has over a decade of experience mainstreaming nutrition into agriculture and rural development investments across Asia and the Pacific. Her work focuses on integrating nutrition into policies, programs, and financing mechanisms, ensuring that food systems deliver not only productivity but also healthier diets and improved well-being.

She is a passionate advocate for social inclusion and education for all, believing that community-driven development is key to creating lasting impact. She champions approaches that place vulnerable groups—mothers, youth, and Indigenous communities—at the center of food systems transformation, empowering them as agents of change for healthier diets and resilient communities.

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