FAO Podcasts

En este episodio, más de 282 millones de personas en 59 países padecieron altos niveles de hambre aguda en 2023, según un reciente informe; la FAO advierte sobre la amenaza de inseguridad alimentaria en África meridional a causa de un previsible déficit en la producción de maíz; y el Índice de Precios de los Alimentos aumenta ligeramente en abril, impulsado por la subida de los precios de la carne.

Productores: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Supervisión editorial: Tszmei Ho © FAO/Yousef Alrozzi

Dans cet épisode, plus de 282 millions de personnes dans 59 pays ont souffert d'insécurité alimentaire aiguë en 2023, selon le Rapport mondial sur les crises alimentaires; la FAO met en garde contre la menace d'insécurité alimentaire en Afrique australe causée par un déficit prévu de la production de maïs; et l'Indice des prix alimentaires augmente légèrement en avril sous l'effet de la hausse des prix de la viande.

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Eric Deleu Supervision éditoriale: Tszmei Ho ©FAO/Yousef Alrozzi

Dans cet épisode, la FAO appelle à un financement accru pour les agriculteurs du Soudan afin de prévenir l’aggravation de la crise alimentaire, le Directeur général de la FAO a souligné le potentiel de développement de l'Afrique lors de la Conférence régionale au Maroc, et la Commission de la Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux s'est réunie pour définir des stratégies de lutte contre les ravageurs.

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Eric Deleu Supervision éditoriale: Tszmei Ho ©FAO/ Mahmoud Shamrouk

En este episodio, la FAO pide más recursos para los agricultores de Sudán con el fin de evitar el agravamiento de la crisis del hambre; el Director General de la FAO destaca el potencial de desarrollo de África en la Conferencia Regional celebrada en Marruecos, y el órgano rector de la Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria se reúne para definir estrategias destinada a frenar plagas y enfermedades en plena crisis climática. 

Productores: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Supervisión editorial: Tszmei Ho © FAO/Mahmoud Shamrouk

In this episode, FAO calls for more funding and resources for farmers in Sudan to prevent the escalation of the hunger crisis; FAO’s Director-General emphasized 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. 

Producer: Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Tszmei Ho ©FAO/Mahmoud Shamrouk

Dans cet épisode, la FAO distribue du fourrage aux familles vulnérables de Gaza afin d'améliorer la production alimentaire et y atténuer la situation catastrophique de la sécurité alimentaire ; la FAO appelle à une action urgente pour éviter que la crise de la faim ne s'aggrave davantage au Soudan, et l'Indice des prix des produits alimentaires est remonté au mois de mars, après sept mois consécutifs de baisse.

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Supervision éditoriale: Tzsmei Ho © FAO

En este episodio, la FAO distribuye forraje en Gaza para aumentar la producción de alimentos y aliviar la catastrófica situación de la inseguridad alimentaria; la FAO pide una acción urgente para evitar que el hambre siga agravándose en Sudán, y el aumento en marzo del Índice de precios de los alimentos tras siete meses de descenso.     

Productores: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Supervisión editorial: Tszmei Ho © FAO

In this episode, FAO is distributing fodder to vulnerable families in Gaza to enhance food production to alleviate the catastrophic food security situation; FAO calls for urgent action to prevent the hunger crisis in Sudan from further escalating, and the Food Price Index, after seven months of decline, ticks up in March.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Tszmei Ho ©FAO

Dans cet épisode, la FAO réclame un accès humanitaire immédiat face à la famine prévue à Gaza, la FAO lance un nouvel outil en partenariat avec Google pour surveiller et protéger les forêts, et le rôle de la région Amérique latine et Caraïbes dans la sécurité alimentaire mondiale et ses défis. 

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Eric Deleu Supervision éditoriale: Tzsmei Ho © FAO / Thomas Nicolon

En este episodio, la FAO urge al acceso inmediato de ayuda humanitaria en Gaza ante el riesgo de hambruna, la FAO lanza una nueva herramienta en colaboración con Google para vigilar y proteger los bosques, y un análisis al papel de América Latina y el Caribe en la seguridad alimentaria mundial, a pesar de los desafíos. 

Productores: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Supervisión editorial: Tszmei Ho © FAO / Thomas Nicolon

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.

Producer: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presenter: André Vornic Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Tszmei Ho © FAO / Thomas Nicolon

In this episode, the FAO Food Price Index eased in February, driven mostly by lower cereal prices; FAO calls for restoration of humanitarian space to eliminate the risk of famine in Gaza; and the FAO Director-General expresses “deep concern” about the rise of hunger in the Near East and North Africa.

Producer: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presenter: Andre Vornic Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Tszmei Ho © FAO / Daniel Hayduk

Dans cet épisode: l’indice FAO des prix des produits alimentaires; la FAO appelle à la restauration de l'espace humanitaire à Gaza; et la montée de la faim dans la région Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord.

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Eric Deleu Supervision éditoriale: Tszmei Ho © FAO / Daniel Hayduk

En este episodio, el índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO disminuyó en febrero, impulsado sobre todo por la bajada de los precios de los cereales; la FAO pide que se restablezca el espacio humanitario para eliminar el riesgo de hambruna en Gaza; y el Director General de la FAO expresa su "profunda preocupación" por el aumento del hambre en el Cercano Oriente y África del Norte.

Productoras: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Supervisión editorial: Tszmei Ho © FAO / Daniel Hayduk

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 Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Producer: Laura Quiñones  Sound: Laura Quiñones and Eric Deleu © FAO

En este episodio: las últimas noticias sobre la inseguridad alimentaria aguda en Somalia; el Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial aprueba nuevos proyectos liderados por la FAO; y una mirada a los futuros desafíos alimentarios y climáticos en la región de Asia y el Pacífico. 

Productores: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO / Than Rathany

Dans cet épisode : un point sur la situation de l'insécurité alimentaire en Somalie ; le Fonds pour l'environnement mondial approuve une série de nouveaux projets menés par la FAO ; et un retour sur la Conférence régionale pour l'Asie et le Pacifique de la FAO.

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Supervision éditoriale: Michelle Hoffman © FAO / Than Rathany

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. 

Producers: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Presenter: Simona Vani Sound: Heriberto Araujo, Flora Trouilloud Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO / Than Rathany

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.

Producer: Heriberto Araujo Presenter and interviewer: Laura Quiñones Sound: Eric Deleu © UN Photo/Manuel Elías

En este episodio, el Índice de Precios de los Alimentos de la FAO refleja un descenso continuado de los precios de los productos alimenticios; cómo la FAO trabaja por el futuro de las mujeres estadísticas en África occidental, y un nuevo portal interactivo de datos sobre alimentación.

Productoras: Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita, Flora Trouilloud Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO / Luis Tato

In this episode, the Food Price Index shows a continued decline in food commodity prices; how FAO is working towards a future for female statisticians in West Africa, and a new interactive portal in FAOSTAT. 

Producers: Ruki Inoshita, Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO / Luis Tato

In this episode, is agriculture a driver of climate change, or the solution? Also, a tool to stabilize food prices and commodity markets in an era of volatility, and a new entity to help manage the world’s crucial aquatic resources.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Akuot Mayak © FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto

En este episodio, ¿cómo puede la agricultura aportar soluciones al cambio climático?, el rol de la plataforma SIMA en la transparencia y estabilidad de los mercados de productos alimentarios, y, por último, los esfuerzos de un nuevo organismo de ordenación pesquera para mejorar el manejo sostenible de los ecosistemas acuáticos mundiales.

Productoras: Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Supervisión editorial: Michelle Hoffman Photo ©FAO/Akuot Mayak © FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto

In this episode: FAO calls for urgent action on food insecurity in the Gaza Strip; the FAO Food Price Index follows a food commodity price drop in 2023; and a conference to address the high number of fatalities in fisheries.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©UNICEF/UNI457951/El Baba

En este episodio: la FAO pide medidas urgentes contra la inseguridad alimentaria en la Franja de Gaza, el Índice de Precios de los Alimentos de la FAO terminó en 2023 por debajo de su nivel de un año antes, y una conferencia busca soluciones al elevado número de víctimas mortales en el sector de la pesca.

Productoras: Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©UNICEF/UNI457951/El Baba

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.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Pier Paolo Cito

En este podcast, el último del año, ofrecemos una visión de las actividades y el trabajo de la FAO en el terreno, a través de los ojos de quienes lideran esta agencia de Naciones Unidas en 130 países en todo el mundo.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Lis Sánchez Voces: Eduardo Machado, Teodardo Calles, Carmen Castillo, Verónica Chávez, Irene Casado Martinez, Daniel Cáceres, Ana Rueda García, Yoama Salas Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Pier Paolo Cito 

In this episode, FAO unveils a 'Global Roadmap to Achieve Zero Hunger' at COP28; an updated FAO global livestock assessment maps a pathway to lowering greenhouse gas emissions; and the latest Food Price Index.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO/Patrick Meinhardt

Y en este episodio: la FAO presenta en la COP28 una hoja de ruta mundial para eliminar el hambre y todas las formas de malnutrición sin superar el umbral de 1,5 grados centígrados; Un nuevo informe de la FAO traza vías para reducir las emisiones del sector ganadero; y el último Índice de Precios de Alimentos se muestra estable.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Rodriguez Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO/Patrick Meinhardt

En Colombia, la ciudad costera de Buenaventura cuenta con uno de los puertos más activos del país. Las comunidades locales dependen en gran medida de la pesca y la acuicultura para ganarse la vida, y las mujeres constituyen una gran parte de la mano de obra. Las vendedoras de pescado, conocidas como Platoneras, trabajan de manera informal y obtienen ingresos muy bajos. Al igual que más de la mitad de la población mundial, no están cubiertas por ningún plan de protección social, lo que las hace particularmente vulnerables a impactos adversos, enfermedades, y también vejez. La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la FAO y sus socios, incluida la Agencia Noruega de Cooperación para el Desarrollo, NORAD, están apoyando a las Platoneras para fortalecer sus medios de vida y mejorar su acceso a los esquemas de protección social, al mismo tiempo que impulsan la seguridad alimentaria.  

Productoras: Lis Sánchez y Heysel Calderón (FAO Colombia). Sonido: Eric Deleu Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Música: Conectados

In this episode: FAO Director-General at the COP28 climate conference; FAO and WHO mark the 60th year of the Codex Alimentarius; and we offer a preview of the upcoming International Year of Camelids.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO/Patrick Meinhardt

En este episodio: El Director General de la FAO en la Conferencia sobre el clima COP28; la FAO y la OMS celebran el 60 aniversario del Codex Alimentarius; y ofrecemos un adelanto del próximo Año Internacional de los Camélidos. 

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO/Patrick Meinhardt

On World Fisheries Day, listen to this interview with the Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at FAO, Manuel Barange, where we delve into how innovation and technology can pave the way for sustainable fisheries. We'll explore how climate change affects our aquatic resources and much more. Be sure to tune in!

En el Día Mundial de la Pesca, descubre en esta entrevista con el director de Pesca y Acuicultura de la FAO, Manuel Barange, cómo la innovación y la tecnología pueden allanar el camino hacia una pesca sostenible. Exploraremos cómo el cambio climático impacta nuestros recursos acuáticos y mucho más. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Climate change is here, it's real - and it's already having a significant impact. To most of the world, this is now clear -- and what's clear, too, is that we urgently need to act. Ahead of the UN Climate Conference, COP28, our colleague Laura Quiñones 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. What is FAO doing to drive climate action? And what will COP28 mean for the world’s agrifood systems? Listen in... Discover the crucial role of agrifood systems in the fight against climate change and learn more about FAO's comprehensive approach to supporting global initiatives and solutions for the most vulnerable. Explore innovative solutions with multiple benefits that address climate change, sustainable biodiversity, and food security.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Interview by: Laura Quiñones Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO

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.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Alessio Romenzi

En este episodio: Declaración del Director General de la FAO sobre la situación de la seguridad alimentaria en Gaza; examinamos las soluciones que ofrecen los sistemas agroalimentarios y cómo están dando forma a la agenda del cambio climático antes de la COP28; y.… un plan de acción urgente para enfrentar El Niño en 34 países.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Alessio Romenzi

En cette Année internationale du mil (2023), voyageons à travers le temps et les continents pour découvrir l’histoire et le potentiel de cette petite céréale pleine d’atouts.

Ce podcast a été produit à l’occasion de l’Année internationale du mil (2023) www.fao.org/millets-2023/fr

PERSONNES INTERVIEWÉES:

M. Vilas A Tonapi, Directeur de l’Institut indien de recherche sur le mil Mme Makiko Taguchi, Fonctionnaire agricole à la FAO Mme Fatmata Binta, cheffe cuisinière et ambassadrice du mil

PRODUCTION: Lis Sánchez PRÉSENTATION: Chiara DeLigia SON: Eric Deleu

PRODUCTION: Ruki Inoshita, Denise Martínez, Aoife Riordan et Claudia Valdivieso. RESPONSABLE DE LA RÉDACTION: Michelle Hoffman

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.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Fahad Kaizer

En este episodio: el foco lo ponemos en el Índice de Precios de Alimentos de la FAO que muestra una leve caída; una evaluación global sin precedentes sobre las pérdidas en cultivos y ganado debido a desastres; y el fortalecimiento de la asociación con el Fondo Climático Verde para apoyar el acceso de los países a recursos para la acción climática.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Fahad Kaizer

En este episodio: La Semana Mundial de la Alimentación reúne en Roma a líderes, jóvenes y activistas de todo el mundo, con el agua en el centro de las conversaciones. ¿Pueden la inteligencia artificial y la energía nuclear ayudar a transformar nuestros sistemas agroalimentarios? Y por último, la FAO acoge el Segundo Foro Mundial de la Juventud Indígena de las Naciones Unidas para abordar los desafíos y soluciones para sus comunidades y el planeta.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Cristiano Minichiello ©FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto

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.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Cristiano Minichiello ©FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto

Agriculture: it’s one of the world's largest contributors to climate change; And yet – it may just hold the key to the solution.   To unlock this potential requires that we use science, and creativity, and expand beyond the bounds of what we think we know about agriculture. And that is the focus of Science and Innovation for Climate Action, a main event at the FAO’s World Food Forum this year.  To look at how emerging climate technologies can benefit farmers and agrifood systems, we spoke with FAO Chief Scientist, Ismahane Elouafi.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Interview by: Tszmei Ho Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman © FAO

En este episodio: La FAO utilizó datos satelitales para evaluar el impacto en la agricultura y los medios de vida depués del paso de la tormenta Daniel en Libia; el Índice de Precios de los Alimentos muestra que los precios de los productos básicos a nivel mundial se mantienen estables, y la FAO lanza la más innovadora herramienta de monitoreo de la gestión y gobernanza del agua en el mundo.

Productora: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman

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 tools in water management and governance.

Producer: Lis Sanchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman

Exploring the intersection of livestock production and sustainability, we discuss the challenges and demands with FAO’s Thanawat Tiensin. This episode sheds light on the significant risks to our animal-sourced food supply and the impact of environmental factors. Join us as we uncover strategies and solutions for balancing growing demands with health and environmental priorities in the livestock sector.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu © FAO/Giulio Napolitano

In this episode: A spotlight on sustainable agrifood systems at the UN General Assembly and SDG Summit; 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. 

Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Simona Vani Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Roberto Schmidt

En este episodio: Los sistemas agroalimentarios sostenibles en el foco de la Asamblea General de la ONU número 78 y la Cumbre de los ODS en Nueva York; la FAO advierte que el mundo se está alejando de los objetivos de desarrollo debido a múltiples perturbaciones; y un vistazo a los próximos eventos de la FAO.

Productora: Lis Sánchez Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman ©FAO/Roberto Schmidt

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.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Ruki Inoshita

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.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Ruki Inoshita

Viajamos a través del tiempo y continentes, trazando la historia de un pequeño pero poderoso grano: el mijo. Estas humildes semillas son deliciosas, nutritivas, resistentes a la sequía, y saludables para nosotros y para el planeta, pero a menudo han sido olvidadas. 2023 es el Año Internacional del mijo - una designación otorgada por las Naciones Unidas. La Organización de Alimentos y Agricultura de la ONU está aprovechando esta oportunidad para promover lo que podría ser un poderoso alimento para las personas en una era de cambio climático. Acompáñanos mientras exploramos el pasado patrimonial del mijo y su potencial futuro. Y un regalo para cerrar: una receta de la galardonada Chef Binta, una apasionada defensora del mijo.

Entrevistas: Vilas A. Tonapi, director del Instituto Indio de Investigación de Mijo, Makiko Taguchi, Oficial de Agricultura de la FAO, y Fatmata Binta, chef y defensora del mijo.

Productora y presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sound: Eric Deleu Apoyo de producción: Ruki Inoshita, Denise Martínez, Aoife Riordan and Claudia Valdivieso. Supervisión editorial: Michelle Hoffman

We journey through time and across countries, tracing the story of a small but mighty grain: millets. These humble seeds are delicious, nutritious, drought-resistant, and healthy for us and the planet, but they have often been forgotten.

2023 is the International Year of Millets – a designation given by the United Nations. The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization is seizing that opportunity to promote what could be a powerful staple for people in an era of climate change.

Join us as we explore millets' past heritage and future potential. An added bonus: a recipe from award-winner Chef Binta, a passionate advocate for millets.

Interviewees: Vilas A Tonapi, director of the Indian Institute of Millets Research, Makiko Taguchi, Agricultural Officer at FAO, and Fatmata Binta, Chef and advocate for millets.

Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Njambi Gicharu Sound: Eric Deleu Production support: Ruki Inoshita, Denise Martínez, Aoife Riordan and Claudia Valdivieso. Editorial supervision: Michelle Hoffman

En este episodio: La segunda Cumbre de los Sistemas Alimentarios concluye en Roma con el fuerte compromiso de fomentar la transformación de los sistemas agrifood; Progreso alentador en la protección de los manglares en todo el mundo según un nuevo informe de la FAO; y la Directora de Sistemas Alimentarios de la FAO, Corinna Hawkes, explora el potencial de los sistemas agrifood en una entrevista exclusiva.

Productora: Lis Sánchez Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sound: Eric Deleu ©FAO/ Giulio Napolitano

In this episode: UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment closes in Rome with a strong commitment to foster agrifood system transformation, encouraging progress in safeguarding mangroves worldwide, according to a new FAO report, and FAO's Director of Food Systems and Food Safety, Corinna Hawkes, explores the potential of agrifood systems in an exclusive interview.

Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano 

Tune in to the FAO talks podcast with Corinna Hawkes, Director of FAO’s Division of Food Systems and Food Safety, to look at how agrifood systems play vital roles in our lives, ensuring our health and wellbeing, and make a major impact on the environment.

Producer: Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Interview by: Michele Zaccheo Sound: Eric Deleu

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.

Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu

En este episodio: La guerra en Ucrania y la COVID-19 impulsan un aumento del hambre mundial; la FAO llama a realizar preparativos de emergencia en Somalia ante la llegada de El Niño; y los precios globales de los alimentos continúan en declive en junio.

Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Lis Sánchez Sound: Eric Deleu

Escucha el podcast Voces de la FAO con el Economista Jefe de la FAO, Maximo Torero, quien explora las causas detrás del aumento global del hambre desde 2019. Descubre sobre la situación en América del Sur y el Caribe, y explora posibles soluciones presentadas en el informe El estado de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición en el mundo 2023.

Productora: Lis Sánchez Entrevista: Laura Quiñones Sonido: Eric Deleu

Tune in to the FAO Talks podcast with 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. Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Interview by: Laura Quiñones Sound: Eric Deleu

In this episode: Re-elected FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, urges agrifood system transformation, a new programme to clear remnants of the war from agricultural land in Ukraine, an urgent response to Sudan's deepening food insecurity.

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En esta edición: El Director General reelecto de la FAO, Qu Dongyu, insta a la transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios, un nuevo programa para limpiar los restos de la guerra de las tierras agrícolas en Ucrania y una respuesta urgente a la creciente inseguridad alimentaria en Sudán. Productora: Lis Sanchez Presentadora: Lis Sanchez

En este episodio, destacamos el impulso de la FAO en el uso de la tecnología y la digitalización en la lucha contra el trabajo infantil en la agricultura, la importancia del océano para un mundo libre de hambre y celebramos el Año Internacional del Mijo 2023 con chefs de todo el mundo compartiendo recetas e historias de este cultivo rico en nutrientes y resiliente al cambio climático.

Productora: Lis Sánchez Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu

In this episode, we highlight FAO's drive in the use of technology and digitalization in the fight against child labor in agriculture, the importance of the ocean for a hunger-free world, and we celebrate the International Year of Millets 2023 with chefs from all around the world sharing recipes and stories of this nutrient-rich crop that is resilient to climate change.

Producer: Lis Sánchez Presenter: Laura Quinones Sound: Eric Deleu

¿Cómo podemos proteger los océanos, al mismo tiempo que aseguramos el sustento a 600 millones de personas que dependen de ellos? ¿Y cómo garantizamos que sigan siendo una fuente vital de alimentos para una creciente población global? En el Día Mundial de los Océanos, le planteamos estas preguntas -y otras más- a Manuel Barange, Director de Pesca y Acuicultura de la FAO.

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En este episodio, destacamos la disminución del Índice de Precios de los Alimentos de la FAO, el problema de la hambruna aguda que afecta a casi la mitad de la población en Haití, un desastre sin precedentes en el Cuerno de África y los próximos eventos en el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu

En este episodio, cubrimos los desastres climáticos en el África austral, el potencialmente devastador brote de langostas marroquíes en el granero de trigo de Afganistán, la presentación de nuevos sitios SIPAM, y los momentos destacados de los eventos del Día Mundial de las Abejas y el Día Internacional del Té. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez

En este primer episodio presentamos las cifras actuales sobre inseguridad alimentaria aguda en todo el mundo y destacamos el aumento del Índice de Precios de los Alimentos de la FAO en abril. Además, abarcamos la importancia de la protección de la salud de las plantas como tema vital este mes, enfatizando su papel en nuestro esfuerzo colectivo para combatir el hambre. Suscríbase ahora y manténgase conectado con la información más reciente para un futuro sostenible.

Productoras: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presentadora: Lis Sánchez Sonido: Eric Deleu

How can we safeguard it, while ensuring the livelihood of the 600 million people who depend on it? And how do we guarantee that the ocean remains a vital source of food for a growing global population? For World Oceans Day, we put these questions - and a few more - to: Manuel Barange, Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He was interviewed by Michele Zaccheo, in Rome.

Producer: Lis Sánchez Narrator: Laura Quiñones Sound: Eric Deleu

Most people affected by disasters are rural farmers and fisherfolk but only 4% of emergency assistance targets their needs. Director of FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, explains how to improve emergency responses globally - at a time of unprecedented need

Link to Rein Paulson's Q & A story here: www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/att…mergencies-chief/en

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In this episode, we highlight the decline in the FAO Food Price Index, increasing acute food insecurity in 18 hunger hotspots, an unprecedented disaster in the Horn of Africa, and upcoming events for World Food Safety Day.

Producer: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu

In this episode, we're covering the FAO´s urgent call for assistance for southern Africa after cyclones and floods, the potentially devastating Moroccan Locust outbreak in Afghanistan’s wheat basket, 24 new agricultural heritage sites receiving certifications in Rome, and highlights from the World Bee Day and International Tea Day events. Stay tuned!

Producer: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu

Stay informed with the FAO Brief Podcast, your essential source for the latest on global food security and agriculture. In this episode, we present the current figures on acute food insecurity worldwide and highlight the rise of the FAO Food Price Index in April. Additionally, we cover the importance of plant health protection as a vital topic this month, emphasizing its role in our collective effort to combat hunger.

Producer: Lis Sánchez, Ruki Inoshita Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu

According to the World Bank estimates, our planet’s population is expected to increase to 9 billion people by the year 2050 - with young people aged between 15 and 24 accounting for approximately 14 percent of this total. Employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth today, however, remain limited, especially in rural areas. Long associated with harsh working conditions and low wages, many youngsters see agriculture as a less than attractive prospect. But the sector is crucial in terms of maintaining food security particularly in countries affected by conflict. And the sector is promising – offering lucrative jobs and business opportunities on and off the farm. In several governorates across Syria, FAO has implemented a training programme since 2021 to help young entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful agri-businesses. The  Nabta programme aims to enhance agricultural production in a country decimated by protracted war.

Producer: FAO Syria, Anais Hotin Presenter: Daniel Johnson, UN Geneva Photo credit: @ FAO/Mokthar Al Samman

In Colombia, the coastal town of Buenaventura boasts one of the country’s busiest ports. Local communities rely to a great extent on fisheries and aquaculture to make a living, and women make up a large part of the workforce. These women fish sellers – known as the Platoneras - work informally and earn low wages.  Like more than half of the world’s population, they are not covered under any social protection scheme, making them particularly vulnerable to adverse shocks such as illness, injury, and the eventual onset of old age. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, and its partners including the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, NORAD, are supporting the Platoneras to strengthen their livelihoods and improve their access to social protection schemes - all the while boosting the community's food security.

Producers: Lis Sánchez, Heysel Calderón (FAO Colombia), Anais Hotin.

Presenter: Laura Quiñones  Sound: Eric Deleu Photo: @ FAO/Heysel Calderón Music: Conectados

Globally, over three million people migrate to cities each week looking for work opportunities or to join their families. By 2050, over two-thirds of the global population is expected to live in urban areas. The city of Dakar in Senegal has also faced this unprecedented population increase in the last few decades. Over 3.8 million people currently live in the Senegalese capital. Population growth and rapid urbanization have led to losses of agricultural land. This has caused food shortages and a general increase in the price of food products, further threatening the food security of the most vulnerable people. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been working with the Municipality of Dakar and some NGOs on a micro-gardening project to reduce food insecurity in the city.

Producers; Yacine Cisse (FAO Senegal), Anais Hotin, Ruki Inoshita.Presenter: Daniel Johnson, UN Radio & TV Geneva. Photo credit: © FAO/Yacine Cisse

Imataca is a vast tropical forest in southeast Venezuela spanning 38,000 square kilometers. Rich in biodiversity, the forest is home to thousands of plant and animal species. Decades of illegal logging and mining have led to deforestation and loss of wildlife. The Karina indigenous people living in the forest are working hard to change this. Through a women-led initiative, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), they’re ensuring the forests of Imataca are now protected for generations to come.

Producers: Marina Sánchez Castelo, Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin. Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo credit: ©Jesús Contreras/FAO

Across the globe, people are transforming agrifood systems to become more nutritious, equitable and sustainable. Listen to how one town in northern Italy sparked a global movement to bring about change to local food systems.

Producers: Megan Williams, Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina Sánchez Castelo. Presenter: Megan Williams. Photo: ©Federica Bolla

In April 2021, four astronauts travelled to space for six months where they conducted a series of scientific experiments. From inside the International Space Station, astronaut and FAO Goodwill Ambassador Thomas Pesquet told us how growing food in space can help us to adapt to extreme environmental conditions and ensure future food security on earth.

Producers: Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina Sánchez Castelo. Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo credit: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet/W. Harold. Sound effects provided by ESA and NASA.

Who says children shouldn’t play in the kitchen? Cooking healthy food starts young in this Touch Smell Taste cooking class in Rome. The hands-on cooking lab led by Naheda Slayih and supported by volunteers, invites visually impaired children to learn how to become young chefs and have a good time too.

Producers: Megan Williams, Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina Sánchez Castelo, Nina Coates. Presenter: Megan Williams. Photo: ©FAO/Cristiano Minichiello.

The Greater Karamoja Cluster lies at the crossroads of Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda. In this vast desert region nearly the size of the United Kingdom, crossing borders is a requisite for survival. But in recent decades, competition over natural resources has led to cattle raids and violent conflicts. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has supported a series of community-led initiatives to strengthen pastoralists’ livelihoods, enhance food security and prevent conflict in the region.

Producers: Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina Sánchez Castelo, Ariel Bardi, Michael Adey, Video agency Wolfstreet. Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo ©FAO/ Luis Tato.

Tonle Sap Lake in northeast Cambodia is one of the most productive inland fishing waters in the world, due to flooding and monsoon. Fisheries are the backbone of country’s economy, with Tonle Sap contributing over half of the country’s fish production. Yet the lake’s 4.8 million residents are some of the poorest in Asia. Many depend heavily on fish and rice for their livelihoods and have to send their children to work rather than school, in order to survive. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with the government and partners to get children back to school.

Producers: Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin, Marina Sánchez Castelo, Chann Tet, Sophana Sim, Panos Pictures. Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo ©FAO/Tang Chhin Sothy.

This time last year, swarms of desert locusts began spreading to countries in the Horn of Africa, devastating crops and people’s livelihoods. FAO's emergency campaign appealed for urgent action to avoid a desert locust plague and a looming humanitarian crisis. One year on, we ask FAO' s senior locust forecasting officer Keith Cressman if we are winning the fight.

Host/Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo: ©FAO/Sven Torfinn.

Plants make up 80 percent of the food we eat. Yet, each year we lose up to 40 percent of food crops because of pests and diseases. This leaves millions of people without enough food to eat and seriously damages agriculture - the primary source of income for poor rural communities. Plants are critical to our food security, which is why the UN declared 2020 the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). Ralf Lopian, chairperson of the International Steering Committee of the IYPH, explains.

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo: ©FAO/Florita Botts

All around the world, people, plants and animals are dying from infections that cannot be treated – even with the best medicines available. That's because of the rise in antimicrobial resistance - the increasing failure of antibiotics and other life-saving drugs to treat diseases. It's a global problem that threatens to be the next pandemic, as Chief Veterinary Officer Keith Sumption explains.

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo: ©FAO/ Luis Tato

The COVID-19 pandemic could threaten global food security if urgent action is not taken, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The UN agency has launched a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme, which aims to mitigate the immediate impacts of the pandemic while also strengthening the long-term resilience of food systems and livelihoods. In this podcast, FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol details the plan and calls for a global coordinated response to the crisis. 

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano / FAO.

Sudan has been hit by devastating floods; the worst seen in decades. More than 600,000 households (2.9 million people) have been impacted across 17 of the country’s 18 states, with homes destroyed and farmland damaged just ahead of the harvest season. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent funding to support Sudan, a country already facing alarmingly high rates of hunger and food insecurity. Dominique Burgeon, the Director of FAO’s Emergency and Rehabilitation Division, has just returned from a mission to Sudan.

Producer & Presenter: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo credit:©FAO/Montser Elsaddig.

August 19th marks World Humanitarian Day, a day to commemorate the humanitarian workers worldwide who are protecting and saving the lives of millions. 2020 has been a particularly challenging year as a result of the restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this podcast we hear from Meshack Malo, FAO representative for South Sudan.

The pandemic's impact across the Pacific has been immense. For many countries in the region, imported foods constitute half of a person's food intake. If the pandemic continues, and the global and local supply chain is affected, it will disrupt the region's food systems, explains Eriko Hibi, FAO Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Pacific and Representative to thirteen Pacific States.

Interview: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.

Deforestation and desertification impact the lives and livelihoods of millions of people around the world. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals big gains in forest protection but that it’s still not enough to meet global targets. FAO Senior Forestry Officer Anssi Pekkarinen explains how data can help boost protection.

Interview: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.

The number of hungry people worldwide continues to rise, according to the latest report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World. The joint report by UN agencies gauges whether the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger remains achievable. To learn more we’re joined by FAO’s Assistant Director General and Chief Economist Maximo Torero via Zoom.

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.

300 kilometers south of Tunis, in the Gulf of Gabes, women have long harvested clams to generate an income. The seasonal work is often labor intensive and poorly paid. That is why FAO, in collaboration with the Tunisian government and a local women’s association, have created a pilot project to support the women in securing a fairer price for their clams, and it’s having all kinds of other benefits.

Producers: Annie Ho, Charlotta Lomas, Anais Hotin. Presenter: Charlotta Lomas. Photo: ©FAO/Amine Landoulsi

It’s the worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades for many countries in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are most affected by the locust swarms. To date, the swarms have spread to a total of seven countries, including nearby Djibouti, Eritrea and Uganda. As the situation continues to deteriorate, FAO warns there’s a growing risk the pests could migrate to more neighboring countries.

Report: Charlotta Lomas, FAO

In 2013, FAO launched the Blue Growth Initiative, which supports the development of aquatic resources and the communities that depend on them.

Today, innovators across the globe are coming up with new and exciting ways to harness the ocean’s resources sustainably, from blue fish fashion to the medical use of fish skin. These creative inventions offer potential alternative income generating opportunities for fisheries communities worldwide.

Lucy Hughes is the inventor of MarinaTex, a bioplastic made from fish waste. The graduate student's innovation won the 2019 James Dyson Award.

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO. Photo: © 2020 Lucy Hughes, MarinaTex.

In Montenegro, smallholder farmers rely heavily on traditional agriculture practices for their livelihoods. So much so, that a poor blueberry harvest or honey season can have devastating impacts on rural households. That’s why the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)are rolling out a project there that links rural farming households with agritourism. The project aims to diversify the incomes of farmers in small villages across the region as well as promote Montenegrin cuisine and preserve traditional food production practices. And it’s having all kinds of positive impacts, particularly on young people, as FAO’s Charlotta Lomas has been finding out.

The agriculture sector is a major contributor to global warming. If the world is to keep to 1.5°C warming targets by the end of the century, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector is key. As world leaders convene in Madrid this week for the United Nations climate summit, COP25, Alex Jones, director of the Climate and Environment Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says agriculture is firmly on the climate agenda.

Editor/Producer: Charlotta Lomas

The state of world’s ocean is in decline. From overfishing and pollution to climate change, the threats to ocean health are many and varied. That’s why the UN Secretary General created a Special Envoy for the Ocean. Listen to the full interview with Ambassador Peter Thomson.

Host/Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.

Sound: Eric Deleu, FAO.

Photo: ©FAO/Kurt Arrigo.

La Guajira, Colombia’s northernmost region, is dry with desert landscapes. It’s prone to drought and food insecurity particularly in rural areas. In recent years, the economic crisis in neighboring Venezuela has pushed over a million migrants across the border, including 165,000 people into La Guajira. The influx of migrants has put a strain on host communities, where food is limited and natural resources scarce. That’s why in 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s Early Warning Early Action team decided to act.

Producers & Presenters: Anais Hotin & Charlotta Lomas. Photo: @FAO/Justine Texier.