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 understanding and participating in these critical global discussions. Tune in, enrich your perspective, and join us in shaping a more sustainable future for all.
Latest episodes
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40 min
The Work We Do Ep.9 - Agriculture, Climate and Biodiversity | Kaveh Zahedi
In this episode of The Work We Do, we are joined by Kaveh Zahedi, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at FAO. Kave…
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33 min
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 a systems…
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31 sec
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 necesitan, las…
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31 sec
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, сообщест…
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31 sec
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 bisogno, le comu…
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31 sec
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 à ceux qu…
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31 sec
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 thrive. Inno…
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31 sec
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。
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31 sec
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، تزدهر المجت…
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24 min
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 | The Cost of a Healthy Diet | The Work We D…
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 Food Secur…
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27 min
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 food market…
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42 min
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 severe. In this…
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54 min
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 realities behind f…
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45 min
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 moves across…
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55 min
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 challenges. T…
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42 min
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 expanding th…
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36 min
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 interest in scienc…
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30 min
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 blockade…
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52 min
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. David shares…
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28 min
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 for oil, gas,…