Name: African Smallholder Farmers Need to Become Virus Detectors by FAO
Duration: 4 min 48 s
Description: Plant viruses are threatening the livelihoods of farmers and food security by attacking vital food crops in East and Central African countries. Cassava is the staple in most of these countries and it is one of the hardest hit crops.

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. Obtén información valiosa y explora posibles soluciones presentadas en el informe sobre El estado de la seguridad alimentaria y nutrición en el mundo 2023.

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

Detrás de los datos del hambre

Water is life, water is food. 
Leave no one behind. 
Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods.  

But this precious resource is not infinite and we need to stop taking it for granted. What we eat, and how that food is produced all affect water. 

Together, we can take water action for food and be the change.

https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/home/en

World Food Day 2023 - Public Service Announcement

Water is essential to produce food so it is no surprise to hear that a current global shortage threatens to push more vulnerable people into hunger. A frightening prospect, when you consider that more than 700 million already have too little to eat today. 
Ahead of World Food Day, observed on 16 October, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has shared information about the latest technical innovations that countries can implement to produce the food that they need.
With more, here’s FAO’s Deputy Director-General, Maria Helena Semedo.
Audio Credit
Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer, UN News - Geneva
Photo Credit FAO

World Food Day: Innovate and produce more to eat, using less water

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
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FAO Brief - 3 November 2023

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
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COP28 preview: How agrifood system solutions shape the climate change agenda

En la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático de este año, la agencia de la salud quiere que esta tenga una importante presencia. Una de sus responsables asegura que la misma contaminación que tiene efectos sobre el clima, los tiene sobre nuestros pulmones, y que los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos conducen a un rosario de enfermedades.

En la COP28, se negocia algo más que las emisiones de CO2, se negocia nuestra salud

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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
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La FAO en minutos - 12 de febrero de 2024

Dans cet épisode, l’Indice FAO des prix des produits alimentaires a baissé en février, principalement sous l’effet du recul du prix des céréales ; la FAO appelle à la restauration de l'espace humanitaire pour éliminer le risque de famine à Gaza ; et le Directeur général de la FAO exprime sa "profonde inquiétude" face à la montée de la faim au Proche-Orient et en Afrique du Nord. 

Producteurs : Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo
Présentatrice : Flora Trouilloud
Son : Eric Deleu
Supervision éditoriale : Tszmei Ho
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La FAO en Bref - 8 mars 2024

In this episode, FAO calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza amid the imminent risk of famine; the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity worldwide has increased for the sixth consecutive year, a new report reveals;  and six agricultural systems in Brazil, China, Mexico and Spain are recognized for their sustainable practices and their roles in preserving biodiversity and safeguarding food security.   

 

Producer: Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita, Flora Trouilloud 
Presenter: Ruki Inoshita 
Sound: Eric Deleu 
Editorial supervision: Ho Tszmei 
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FAO Brief – 26 May 2025

Plant viruses are threatening the livelihoods of farmers and food security by attacking vital food crops in East and Central African countries. Cassava is the staple in most of these countries and it is one of the hardest hit crops.

African Smallholder Farmers Need to Become Virus Detectors

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 understanding and participating in these critical global discussions. Tune in, enrich your perspective, and join us in shaping a more sustainable future for all.

The FAO of the UN leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people. FAO's activities comprise four main areas:

1. Putting information within reach.
2. Sharing policy expertise.
3. Providing a meeting place for nations.
4. Bringing knowledge to the field.

African Smallholder Farmers Need to Become Virus Detectors

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