FAO Brief
PODCAST SERIES
Find out the latest news from the frontlines of the world of food and agriculture. This brief podcast delivers a round-up of current global initiatives, the latest on food prices and FAO events.
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FAO Brief - 29 July 2024
29/07/2024
In this episode, a new UN report reveals 1/11 faced hunger in 2023; an FAO report warns rising climate stress on forests as demand grows; and $52 million for an FAO project in Malawi.
FAO Brief - 15 July 2024
15/07/2024
In this episode, experts and policymakers call to reinforce the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture in tackling food insecurity at FAO’s Headquarters; a new report reveals emerging economies will drive agricultural markets in the next decade; and the Food Price Index stable.
FAO Brief - 1 July 2024
01/07/2024
In this episode, FAO warns of high famine risk in Gaza with 1 in 5 Gazans facing catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity; FAO and the European Union convened in Rome to transforming agrifood systems; and the Global Environment Facility approved $70 million for FAO projects.
FAO Brief - 3 June 2024
03/06/2024
In this episode, food insecurity in Haiti deteriorates due to economic setbacks, below-average agricultural production, and escalating violence; FAO wins the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize; and the launch an updated action plan for mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors.
FAO Brief - 20 May 2024
20/05/2024
In this episode, 1.8 million people in Honduras experience high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification or IPC; FAO’s Director-General urges peace and digitalization to achieve the SDGs in the Regional Conference for Europe; and FAO’s environment and climate monitoring portal Earth Map receives the Google impact award.
FAO Brief - Food crises, maize shortfall, and FPI
06/05/2024
In this episode, over 282 million people in 59 countries suffered acute food insecurity in 2023, according to the Global Report on Food Crises; FAO warns about the food insecurity threat in Southern Africa posed by a foreseen shortfall in maize production; and the Food Price Index increases marginally in April, driven by higher meat prices.
FAO Brief - Sudan, ARC33, and tackling plant pests
22/04/2024
In this episode, FAO calls for more funding for farmers in Sudan to prevent the escalation of the hunger crisis; FAO’s Director-General emphasised Africa’s potential for development at the FAO’s Regional Conference that took place in Morocco, and the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention met to define strategies to curb pests and diseases amid climate crisis.
FAO Brief - 22 March 2024
22/03/2024
In this episode, FAO urges immediate humanitarian access amid projected famine in Gaza, FAO launches a new tool in partnership with Google to monitor and protect forests, and looking ahead to the role of Latin America and the Caribbean in global food security despite challenges.
FAO Brief - 23 February 2024
23/02/2024
In this episode: the latest on acute food insecurity in Somalia; the Global Environment Facility approves a series of new FAO-led environmental projects; and looking ahead to food and climate challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
FAO Brief - 22 December 2023
22/12/2023
In this podcast, our last one for the year, we are offering a glimpse into FAO's activities and advocacy through the eyes of those who manage them in more than 130 countries around the world.
FAO Brief - 15 December 2023
15/12/2023
In this episode, FAO unveils a 'Global Roadmap to Achieve Zero Hunger' within 1.5°C limits; an updated FAO global livestock assessment maps a pathway to lowering greenhouse gas emissions; and the latest Food Price Index.
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FAO Brief - 17 December 2023
17/11/2023
In this episode: FAO’s Director-General's statement on the food security situation in Gaza; we look at how agrifood system solutions are shaping the climate change agenda ahead of COP 28; and an urgent action plan to prepare for El Niño in 34 countries.
FAO Brief - 3 November 2023
03/11/2023
In this episode, the spotlight is on FAO’s Food Price Index showing a moderate decline; a first-ever global assessment in crop and livestock losses due to disasters; and a deepening partnership with the Green Climate Fund support countries’ access to climate action resources.
FAO Brief - 20 October 2023
20/10/2023
In this episode: World Food Day brought to Rome leaders, youth, and activists from around the world, with a focus on global action for water. Can artificial intelligence and nuclear energy help transform our agrifood systems? And, FAO hosted the Second UN Indigenous Youth Forum to address the challenges and solutions for their communities and the planet.
FAO Brief - 6 October 2023
06/10/2023
In this episode: A spotlight on FAO's use of satellite data to assess the impact of Storm Daniel on Libya's agriculture and livelihoods; Food Price Index shows global commodity prices generally holding steady, and FAO launches the most innovative tool in water management and governance.
FAO Brief - 22 September 2023
22/09/2023
In this episode: A spotlight on sustainable agrifood systems at the UN General Assembly and SDG Summit in New York; FAO warns the world is drifting from development goals due to multiple shocks; and a look ahead to the next events that dig into specifics of sustainability in agrifood systems.
FAO Brief - 8 September 2023
08/09/2023
In this episode: New figures from the FAO Food Price Index; FAO's Director General is at the International Conference on Food Security in Uzbekistan; and a look at how FAO advances literacy and learning – on International Literacy Day.
FAO Brief - 18 August 2023
18/08/2023
In this episode: the latest FAO Food Price Index update shows a rebound in global food commodity prices, linked to uncertainty over exports from Ukraine; FAO action in South Sudan, where hunger and malnutrition continue to rise; and finally, a look at the planned Office for Youth and Women announced by FAO’s Director-General, QU Dongyu.
FAO Brief - 28 July 2023
28/07/2023
In this episode: Wrapping up UN Food Systems Summit +2 in Rome, Mangrove forests: new FAO report, and interview with FAO Food Systems Director Corinna Hawkes.
FAO Brief - 14 July 2023
14/07/2023
In this episode: the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 drive a rise of global hunger; FAO calls for emergency preparations in Somalia ahead of El Niño; and global food prices continue to decline in June, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index.