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FAO Podcasts

The FAO Podcasts, a multilingual audio series produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, addresses pressing global issues including hunger, poverty, agriculture, and sustainability. With content available in English, Spanish, and French, our dedicated audio team ensures these vital conversations are accessible to a global audience. Our three distinct formats - the concise FAO Brief, insightful FAO Talks, and the deeply human documentary pieces - serve as your gateway to

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10:46

Growing locally across the globe

FAO Podcasts ·

2021/12/23

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

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09:41

Why are astronauts growing food in space?

FAO Podcasts ·

2021/10/29

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

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10:25

Kids, it’s time to cook!

FAO Podcasts ·

2021/10/14

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.

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09:57

Warriors on the path to peace

FAO Podcasts ·

2021/09/23

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

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08:01

Combatting child labor in Cambodia

FAO Podcasts ·

2021/07/15

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

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07:57

Desert locusts: Are we winning the fight?

FAO Podcasts ·

2021/01/14

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.

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06:49

Plant health key to safeguarding food

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/12/10

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:

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05:45

Antimicrobial resistance - the next pandemic?

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/11/18

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

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07:12

COVID-19: Rebuilding for a better world

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/10/28

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

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05:44

Sudan floods: Another shock felt amid existing crises

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/10/12

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

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06:30

COVID-19: Impacts on humanitarian work in South Sudan

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/08/19

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.

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05:05

How data helps protect our forests

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/07/20

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.

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07:28

UN report: As hunger rises, does Zero Hunger remain...

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/07/13

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.

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07:20

COVID-19: Impacts on food security in the Pacific

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/06/08

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.

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05:00

Empowering women clam harvesters

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/03/06

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

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04:51

'Worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades'

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/02/14

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

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02:27

Blue innovators: Plastic made from fish

FAO Podcasts ·

2020/01/20

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

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07:33

Montenegro’s mountains - where tourism meets tradition

FAO Podcasts ·

2019/12/05

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

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06:22

Agriculture key to reducing emissions

FAO Podcasts ·

2019/11/29

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

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07:14

UN Special Envoy for the Ocean: We need radical change

FAO Podcasts ·

2019/11/20

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.

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