FAO Talks
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Join the conversation with experts from FAO on the topics that matter most, from sustainability to food security and emergency response.
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FAO Talks - Maximo Torero on the latest hunger data
24/07/2024
Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. Tune in to the FAO Talks podcast with FAO’s Chief Economist Máximo Torero to explore the causes of global hunger.
SOFIA report 2024: Aquaculture has surpassed capture fisheries
07/06/2024
In this FAO Talks, Manuel Barange, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division at FAO, discusses the latest findings and trends in the aquatic sector and its role for food security and nutrition.
Why rural women pay the highest price of the climate crisis
06/03/2024
Climate change disproportionately impacts women farmers in low- and middle-income countries, causing billions of dollars of losses among female-headed farming households. This is the main finding of FAO's "The Unjust Climate" report, explains in this interview Lauren Phillips, Deputy Director of the FAO Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division.
Conflict and climate change require collective action to address food insecurity
16/02/2024
Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, explains Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, in this interview.
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COP28 preview: How agrifood system solutions shape the climate change agenda
27/11/2023
Ahead of the UN Climate Conference, COP28, we spoke with Kaveh Zahedi, the director of the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Environment – about the particular role of agrifood systems – as part of the problem, and as a driving force for solutions.
Science and innovation for a sustainable future
16/10/2023
To look at how emerging climate technologies can benefit farmers and agrifood systems, we spoke with FAO Chief Scientist, Ismahane Elouafi.
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Sustainable livestock transformation: How to achieve it?
27/09/2023
Exploring the intersection of livestock production and sustainability, we discuss the challenges and demands with the Director of FAO’s Animal Production and Health Division, Thanawat Tiensin.
The power of agrifood systems
21/07/2023
In the lead-up to the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, tune into FAO Talks with Corinna Hawkes, Director of FAO’s Division of Food Systems and Food Safety. Learn about the vital role agrifood systems play in our lives.
Behind the latest hunger data
12/07/2023
Tune in to the FAO Talks podcast with FAO´s Chief Economist Maximo Torero as he explores the causes of the global hunger rise since 2019. Discover valuable insights and potential solutions from the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report.
It is a fact; the ocean is key to food security
07/06/2023
How can we safeguard the ocean, while ensuring the livelihood of the 600 million people who depend on it? For World Oceans Day, we put this question and more to Manuel Barange, Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division at FAO.