FAO Podcasts

The Work We Do Ep.8 - A Systems Approach for Agrifood Transformation | Corinna Hawkes

In this episode, we speak with Corinna Hawkes, Director of Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division. Corinna explains what it means to transform agrifood systems through

Día Mundial de la Alimentación 2026 - Anuncio de servicio público

La innovación transforma vidas. Significa crear nuevas soluciones y compartir las que ya funcionan. Cuando el conocimiento y las soluciones llegan a quienes más las neces

Всемирный день продовольствия 2026 - Объявление общественной службы

Инновации меняют жизнь. Это новые решения и распространение проверенных практик. Когда знания и проверенные решения доходят до людей, которые больше всего в них нуждаются

Giornata Mondiale dell'Alimentazione 2026 - Annuncio di servizio pubblico

L'innovazione trasforma la vita. Significa creare nuove soluzioni e condividere quelle che funzionano. Quando sapere e soluzioni efficaci raggiungono chi ne ha più bisogn

Journée mondiale de l'alimentation 2026 - Message d'intérêt public

L'innovation change les vies. C'est créer de nouvelles solutions et partager celles qui ont fait leurs preuves. Quand les connaissances et solutions efficaces parviennent

World Food Day 2026 - Public Service Announcement

Innovation changes lives. It means creating new solutions and sharing proven ones. When knowledge and proven solutions reach the people who need them most, communities th

2026世界粮食日公益广告

创新，改变生活。它意味着探索新的解决方案，也意味着分享经过实践检验的经验。当知识和行之有效的解决方案惠及最需要的人群，社区方能焕发活力。创新当下 粮安未来 访问 www.fao.org/wfd，了解更多。

يوم الأغذية العالمي 2026 - إعلان خدمة عامة

الابتكار يُحدث تحولًا في حياة الناس. ويعني ذلك ابتكار حلول جديدة وتبادل تلك التي أثبتت فعاليتها. عندما تصل المعارف والحلول المُجرَّبة إلى الأشخاص الأكثر احتياجًا إليها، ت

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 | The Cost of a Healthy Diet | The Work We Do

In this special episode, Chief Economist Maximo Torero and David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, unpack the key findings of The State of

The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2026 | SOCO Special Episode | The Work We Do

Global food markets are facing increasing pressure from conflict, climate extremes, economic uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions. Yet despite these shocks, global f

Can Social Protection Prevent the Next Food Crisis? | Hormuz Crisis 2026 | The Work We Do

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is disrupting global energy and fertilizer markets. For the hundreds of millions already living in extreme poverty, the effects could be sever

The Work We Do – Ep 7. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture | Manuel Barange

In this episode of The Work We Do, we speak with Manuel Barange, FAO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, about the realitie

The Work We Do – Food Safety and Codex Alimentarius. Sarah Cahill

Sarah Cahill is the Secretary of Codex Alimentarius, the international body that develops the food standards behind much of what we eat, how it is labelled, and how it mo

The Work We Do – Ep 5. Nutrition, agriculture, and the fight for healthy diets. Lynnette Neufeld

In this episode of The Work We Do, we speak with Lynnette Neufeld, Director of FAO's Food and Nutrition Division, about the complex realities behind today's nutrition cha

Policy Recommendations to Prevent a Global Food Crisis | Hormuz Crisis 2026 | The Work We Do

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since February 28. As of May 18th, 2026, it remains shut. The chokehold on global energy and fertilizer supplies keeps ex

The Work We Do - Ep 4. Science & Innovation in Agriculture and the Digital Divide. Charles Spillane

In this episode of The Work We Do, we sit down with Charles Spillane, Chief Scientist at FAO.  Charlie traces how his upbringing on a farm in Ireland and an early inter

Update on the Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East - The Work We Do

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the

The Work We Do – Ep 3. Trade Economics and Policy Tradeoffs. David Laborde

In this episode, we sit down with David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 

The Work We Do Special: Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East

Middle East is increasing risks for global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical chokepoints f

The Work We Do - Ep2. Women and Youth in Agrifood Systems. Lauren Phillips

In this episode of The Work We Do, we speak with Lauren Phillips, Director of Partnerships and UN Collaboration at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nat