Writing an Engaging Blog on Food Systems: A Short…

Selected participants of the Food Systems e-course are invited to transform their insights into a concise, compelling blog. This guide offers practical direction on shaping your ideas, and preparing your blog for publication on NFPConnects.

As part of the Food Systems e-course, participants who express their interest during the e-course and are selected to contribute are invited to write and publish a blog reflecting on their learning journey, professional experience, and insights related to food systems.

To make the writing process easier and more enjoyable, we have created a short video guide that takes you step by step — from identifying a strong topic to shaping it into a clear, compelling, and engaging blog.

Watch the 7-minute video guide below:

Why These Blogs Matter

This is not an academic assignment. It is an opportunity.

An opportunity to reflect on what inspired you most during the e-course, connect course insights to your own work, community, or country context, share practical examples and lessons learned, contribute to a growing conversation on food systems

Your voice, your experience, and your perspective are what make your blog meaningful.

You may also explore insightful blogs written and published by participants from previous editions: 2024 and 2025 Blogs on Food Systems.

Basic Rules (Mandatory)

Your final blog must:
- Be written in English
- Be no longer than 500 words
- Focus on food systems
- Include at least one quality image (with a caption)
- Be submitted by email before the deadline

Once submitted, the editorial team will review your draft and provide feedback if needed. After finalisation, selected blogs will be published on the NFPConnects platform.

Create Your Author Account

All blogs will be published on NFPConnects.

To ensure a smooth publication process, please create your author account in advance using this link:- https://www.nfpconnects.com/account/signup

Quick Check

Watch the short video guide above and take the following quiz for a quick recap. And then, start writing. You can open the quiz in a new window for a bigger view, just click this link: Quick Check.

We Look Forward to Your Story!

Food systems transformation depends not only on policies and programmes, but also on lived experiences, local realities, and practical insights. Your blog is a chance to contribute to that shared learning.