Podcasts by FAO Podcasts

Why are astronauts growing food in space? from 2021-10-29T06:55:48

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 ...

Kids, it’s time to cook! from 2021-10-14T04:25:18

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...

Warriors on the path to peace from 2021-09-23T00:08:19

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...

Combatting child labor in Cambodia from 2021-07-15T06:56:57

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 Sa...

Combatting child labor in Cambodia from 2021-07-15T06:56:57

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 Sa...

Desert locusts: Are we winning the fight? from 2021-01-14T03:21:19

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 urg...

Plant health key to safeguarding food from 2020-12-10T06:08:25

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 t...

Antimicrobial resistance - the next pandemic? from 2020-11-18T23:00:18

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...

COVID-19: Rebuilding for a better world from 2020-10-28T21:05:01

The COVID-19 pandemic could threaten global food security if urgent action is not taken, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...

Sudan floods: Another shock felt amid existing crises from 2020-10-12T06:23:15

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 destroy...

Sudan floods: Another shock felt amid existing crises from 2020-10-12T06:23:15

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 destroy...

COVID-19: Impacts on humanitarian work in South Sudan from 2020-08-19T03:15:06

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 ye...

COVID-19: Impacts on humanitarian work in South Sudan from 2020-08-19T03:15:06

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 ye...

How data helps protect our forests from 2020-07-20T22:11:40

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) revea...

How data helps protect our forests from 2020-07-20T22:11:40

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) revea...

UN report: As hunger rises, does Zero Hunger remain achievable? from 2020-07-13T22:21:31

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 t...

UN report: As hunger rises, does Zero Hunger remain achievable? from 2020-07-13T22:21:31

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 t...

COVID-19: Impacts on food security in the Pacific from 2020-06-08T17:00

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 t...

COVID-19: Impacts on food security in the Pacific from 2020-06-08T17:00

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 t...

Empowering women clam harvesters from 2020-03-06T11:35:32

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 collab...

Empowering women clam harvesters from 2020-03-06T11:35:32

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 collab...

'Worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades' from 2020-02-14T18:00

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 ...

'Worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades' from 2020-02-14T18:00

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 ...

Blue innovators: Plastic made from fish from 2020-01-20T09:01:23

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 comin...

Blue innovators: Plastic made from fish from 2020-01-20T09:01:23

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 comin...

Montenegro’s mountains - where tourism meets tradition from 2019-12-05T09:42:37

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...

Montenegro’s mountains - where tourism meets tradition from 2019-12-05T09:42:37

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...

Agriculture key to reducing emissions from 2019-11-29T14:06:13

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 ...

Agriculture key to reducing emissions from 2019-11-29T14:06:13

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 ...

UN Special Envoy for the Ocean: We need radical change from 2019-11-20T08:32:42

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...

UN Special Envoy for the Ocean: We need radical change from 2019-11-20T08:32:42

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...

Building resilience on Colombia's border from 2019-11-04T21:58:09

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 neighbor...

Building resilience on Colombia's border from 2019-11-04T21:58:09

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 neighbor...

How to tackle food loss and waste? from 2019-10-14T11:23:29

Every year, around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Food loss and waste has all kinds of consequences for economies, food security and the environment. A n...

How to tackle food loss and waste? from 2019-10-14T11:23:29

Every year, around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Food loss and waste has all kinds of consequences for economies, food security and the environment. A n...

Youth demand climate action from 2019-09-19T09:57:38

Young people from around the world share their concerns about their future and call for greater action on climate change.

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.

Image courtesy of the DSCO...

Youth demand climate action from 2019-09-19T09:57:38

Young people from around the world share their concerns about their future and call for greater action on climate change.

Producer: Charlotta Lomas, FAO.

Image courtesy of the DSCO...

Peace, critical to tackling hunger from 2019-09-18T11:08:28

In 2018, conflict was the major driver of food crises in 21 countries, affecting around 74 million people. Contributing to peace is therefore critical to tackling hunger. FAO experts Julius Jack...

Peace, critical to tackling hunger from 2019-09-18T11:08:28

In 2018, conflict was the major driver of food crises in 21 countries, affecting around 74 million people. Contributing to peace is therefore critical to tackling hunger. FAO experts Julius Jack...

African Swine Fever spreads to the Philippines from 2019-09-13T11:28:37

African Swine Fever is spreading fast throughout Asia and has already affected several countries. Recent data from the field reveals outbreaks in Myanmar and now also the Philippines. More than ...

African Swine Fever spreads to the Philippines from 2019-09-13T11:28:37

African Swine Fever is spreading fast throughout Asia and has already affected several countries. Recent data from the field reveals outbreaks in Myanmar and now also the Philippines. More than ...

The women working in crises from 2019-08-14T09:13:16

Celebrating women humanitarians is the theme of this year’s World Humanitarian Day (August 19), a day to honor humanitarian efforts worldwide and to rally support for people affected by crises. ...

The women working in crises from 2019-08-14T09:13:16

Celebrating women humanitarians is the theme of this year’s World Humanitarian Day (August 19), a day to honor humanitarian efforts worldwide and to rally support for people affected by crises. ...

In conversation with José Graziano da Silva from 2019-07-31T07:36:32

Fighting hunger and all forms of malnutrition has been the mandate of José Graziano da Silva during his eight years as FAO Director General. As the UN agency enters a new leadership phase, we si...

Why is hunger still on the rise? from 2019-07-11T11:37:10

The number of hungry people worldwide continues to rise steadily according to the latest joint UN report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019. FAO Senior Economist Cindy Ho...

Why is hunger still on the rise? from 2019-07-11T11:37:10

The number of hungry people worldwide continues to rise steadily according to the latest joint UN report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019. FAO Senior Economist Cindy Ho...

Refugee numbers on the rise from 2019-06-20T10:57:29

There are more than 70 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, which is the highest level in almost 70 years according to UNHCR figures. For World Refugee Day (20 June), we hear from expert...

Refugee numbers on the rise from 2019-06-20T10:57:29

There are more than 70 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, which is the highest level in almost 70 years according to UNHCR figures. For World Refugee Day (20 June), we hear from expert...

How do you tackle illegal fishing? from 2019-05-31T12:55:44

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is worth an estimated US$23 billion annually, but it’s wreaking havoc on marine resources and the environment. The Port State Measures Agreement...

How do you tackle illegal fishing? from 2019-05-31T12:55:44

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is worth an estimated US$23 billion annually, but it’s wreaking havoc on marine resources and the environment. The Port State Measures Agreement...

It's not just about the honey from 2019-05-20T08:03:36

What would a world without bees look like? For this year's World Bee Day (20th May) we talk to FAO’s Abram Bicksler about the importance of pollinators for ensuring the world's food security. Listen

It's not just about the honey from 2019-05-20T08:03:36

What would a world without bees look like? For this year's World Bee Day (20th May) we talk to FAO’s Abram Bicksler about the importance of pollinators for ensuring the world's food security. Listen

Is fish the new fashion? from 2019-03-25T08:14:47

Lake Turkana is the largest desert salt lake in the world. Situated in Kenya’s northernmost region, the remote lake is rich in biodiversity and is a lifeline for the isolated communities whose e...

Is fish the new fashion? from 2019-03-25T08:14:47

Lake Turkana is the largest desert salt lake in the world. Situated in Kenya’s northernmost region, the remote lake is rich in biodiversity and is a lifeline for the isolated communities whose e...

Why forests matter to kids from 2019-03-21T08:31:21

Educating children and young people about forests is critical to safeguarding the world's natural resources for future generations. For International Day of Forests (March 21, 2019), students at...

Why forests matter to kids from 2019-03-21T08:31:21

Educating children and young people about forests is critical to safeguarding the world's natural resources for future generations. For International Day of Forests (March 21, 2019), students at...

Closing the gender gap from 2019-03-08T08:14:21

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and to shine a light on persistent gender inequality. We still have a long way to go in closing the g...

Closing the gender gap from 2019-03-08T08:14:21

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and to shine a light on persistent gender inequality. We still have a long way to go in closing the g...

Biodiversity: Why its loss, is your loss from 2019-02-22T08:16:13

Bees, soils, trees – even the tiny organisms we can’t even see – all play a vital role in producing the world’s food. Yet, this biodiversity that supports our food and agriculture is in serious ...

Biodiversity: Why its loss, is your loss from 2019-02-22T08:16:13

Bees, soils, trees – even the tiny organisms we can’t even see – all play a vital role in producing the world’s food. Yet, this biodiversity that supports our food and agriculture is in serious ...

Food Safety: Why it matters from 2019-02-12T10:19:44

Every year 420,000 people die and 600 million people fall ill as a result of food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins or chemicals. David Massey from the Food and Agriculture ...

Food Safety: Why it matters from 2019-02-12T10:19:44

Every year 420,000 people die and 600 million people fall ill as a result of food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins or chemicals. David Massey from the Food and Agriculture ...

Managing drought in Pakistan from 2019-01-07T06:00

Pakistan has the fourth-highest rate of water consumption in the world. The country’s agriculture sector uses the most amount of fresh water than any other sector. Rainfall has steadily declined...

Managing drought in Pakistan from 2019-01-07T06:00

Pakistan has the fourth-highest rate of water consumption in the world. The country’s agriculture sector uses the most amount of fresh water than any other sector. Rainfall has steadily declined...

Sustainable mechanization for Africa from 2018-12-21T06:00

More than 75 percent of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa prepare their lands using only hand tools. It’s a practice that results in poor productivity and repels young people.

Which is why th...

Sustainable mechanization for Africa from 2018-12-21T06:00

More than 75 percent of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa prepare their lands using only hand tools. It’s a practice that results in poor productivity and repels young people.

Which is why th...

Securing a future for fisheries from 2018-12-11T15:19:37

There’s renewed optimism for the Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, thanks to improved scientific data and better management practices. According to a new report, 78 percent of fish stocks i...

Securing a future for fisheries from 2018-12-11T15:19:37

There’s renewed optimism for the Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, thanks to improved scientific data and better management practices. According to a new report, 78 percent of fish stocks i...

What role can the livestock sector play? from 2018-12-10T08:08:11

The livestock sector is a key contributor to global warming. The world's population is growing, and as a result, we will need to feed more and more people. Can the sector transform from being a ...

What role can the livestock sector play? from 2018-12-10T08:08:11

The livestock sector is a key contributor to global warming. The world's population is growing, and as a result, we will need to feed more and more people. Can the sector transform from being a ...

Can agriculture help tackle climate change? from 2018-12-05T10:46:14

As world leaders gather in Katowice, Poland for the 24th Conference of Parties (COP24) to discuss how countries can curbing global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, we ask what role the agricultur...

Can agriculture help tackle climate change? from 2018-12-05T10:46:14

As world leaders gather in Katowice, Poland for the 24th Conference of Parties (COP24) to discuss how countries can curbing global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, we ask what role the agricultur...

TZH 34 - Afghanistan: The forgotten crisis from 2018-11-27T09:03:47

Afghanistan is facing a major crisis as result of drought and conflict. Close to half of the country’s rural population is severely food insecure. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is cal...

Senegal's smart phone farmers from 2018-11-22T08:43:15

Target Zero Hunger - Stories from the field

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is rolling out digital innovation technologies in the form of SMS te...

Senegal's smart phone farmers from 2018-11-22T08:43:15

Target Zero Hunger - Stories from the field

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is rolling out digital innovation technologies in the form of SMS te...

How can we stop antimicrobial resistance? from 2018-11-12T08:34:18

Antibiotics and other antimicrobials are commonly used in food and agriculture production. But their overuse and misuse is resulting in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Christine Czerniak, a comm...

How can we stop antimicrobial resistance? from 2018-11-12T08:34:18

Antibiotics and other antimicrobials are commonly used in food and agriculture production. But their overuse and misuse is resulting in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Christine Czerniak, a comm...

Early action on drought from 2018-11-01T17:00

Weather in the Horn of Africa is becoming more and more unpredictable. One drought follows another, leaving communities increasingly vulnerable to hunger and food insecurity. A recent report rel...

Early action on drought from 2018-11-01T17:00

Weather in the Horn of Africa is becoming more and more unpredictable. One drought follows another, leaving communities increasingly vulnerable to hunger and food insecurity. A recent report rel...

How can we achieve Zero Hunger? from 2018-10-15T14:58:12

World Food Day - There is enough food to feed the entire population. Yet there are 821 million people in the world who are hungry. Achieving Zero Hunger means meeting the United Nations’ Sustain...

How can we achieve Zero Hunger? from 2018-10-15T14:58:12

World Food Day - There is enough food to feed the entire population. Yet there are 821 million people in the world who are hungry. Achieving Zero Hunger means meeting the United Nations’ Sustain...

Migration: Looking beyond the challenges from 2018-10-15T11:28:28

The discourse around migration is often framed negatively while the positive aspects are overlooked. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, shows that migration can in fact ...

Migration: Looking beyond the challenges from 2018-10-15T11:28:28

The discourse around migration is often framed negatively while the positive aspects are overlooked. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, shows that migration can in fact ...

Tackling food loss&waste in Egypt from 2018-10-10T17:00

Did you know that about one third of all food in the Middle East and North Africa is lost or wasted? But governments in the region are hoping to change that - they’ve pledged to reduce food loss...

Tackling food loss&waste in Egypt from 2018-10-10T17:00

Did you know that about one third of all food in the Middle East and North Africa is lost or wasted? But governments in the region are hoping to change that - they’ve pledged to reduce food loss...

How can we transform our food systems? from 2018-09-20T11:32:06

With so many hungry and malnourished people across the globe, there’s a growing need to transform our food systems to become more nutritious, more equitable and more sustainable. But how do we d...

How can we transform our food systems? from 2018-09-20T11:32:06

With so many hungry and malnourished people across the globe, there’s a growing need to transform our food systems to become more nutritious, more equitable and more sustainable. But how do we d...

Why are so many people hungry? from 2018-09-11T09:12:24

One in nine people worldwide, or 821 million people, are hungry - according to a joint report by United Nations agencies FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.

The annual report shows that hunge...

Why are so many people hungry? from 2018-09-11T09:12:24

One in nine people worldwide, or 821 million people, are hungry - according to a joint report by United Nations agencies FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.

The annual report shows that hunge...

A digital future for Africa's rural youth from 2018-08-21T09:52:11

Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 60 percent of the population under the age of 25. Many young Africans are unemployed and are increasingly migrating away from rural areas in...

A digital future for Africa's rural youth from 2018-08-21T09:52:11

Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 60 percent of the population under the age of 25. Many young Africans are unemployed and are increasingly migrating away from rural areas in...

Saving lives in South Sudan from 2018-08-17T07:41:33

South Sudan is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity. The civil conflict has left four million people displaced. Despite a peace agreement being signed, fighting continues to disrupt li...

Saving lives in South Sudan from 2018-08-17T07:41:33

South Sudan is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity. The civil conflict has left four million people displaced. Despite a peace agreement being signed, fighting continues to disrupt li...

Shining a light on Indigenous rights from 2018-08-09T09:35:59

There are 185 million indigenous women worldwide. They are fisherwomen, pastoralists, hunter-gatherers and defenders of their lands and natural resources.

Despite their economic and socia...

Shining a light on Indigenous rights from 2018-08-09T09:35:59

There are 185 million indigenous women worldwide. They are fisherwomen, pastoralists, hunter-gatherers and defenders of their lands and natural resources.

Despite their economic and socia...

TZH 22 - Most neglected crises of 2018 in the spotlight from 2018-07-31T15:09:17

Drought, flooding, and conflict in countries already affected by crisis threaten to put millions of people at risk of acute hunger, according the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The UN age...

Cultivating a new life for Syrian refugees from 2018-07-25T07:17:47

3.3 million Syrians have fled across the border into Turkey as a result of the Syrian crisis. For the past year, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) has been working with g...

Cultivating a new life for Syrian refugees from 2018-07-25T07:17:47

3.3 million Syrians have fled across the border into Turkey as a result of the Syrian crisis. For the past year, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) has been working with g...

Antimicrobial Resistance: Why it matters from 2018-07-18T09:16:17

For around 60 years, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have been used to treat and prevent diseases in livestock, aquaculture and crop production, and to make food production generally m...

Antimicrobial Resistance: Why it matters from 2018-07-18T09:16:17

For around 60 years, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have been used to treat and prevent diseases in livestock, aquaculture and crop production, and to make food production generally m...

Are we approaching a fish limit? from 2018-07-13T08:27:43

09 July 2018 --- Globally, we’re eating more fish than ever before and that’s set to increase as we head towards a population of 10 billion people by 2050. Fishing is big business and overfishin...

Are we approaching a fish limit? from 2018-07-13T08:27:43

09 July 2018 --- Globally, we’re eating more fish than ever before and that’s set to increase as we head towards a population of 10 billion people by 2050. Fishing is big business and overfishin...

The hidden value of forests from 2018-07-13T08:23:45

6 July 2018 --- Forests are essential to life on earth: they supply us with the clean air we breathe and regulate our climate. But they also offer so much more.

Eva Muller, director of Fo...

The hidden value of forests from 2018-07-13T08:23:45

6 July 2018 --- Forests are essential to life on earth: they supply us with the clean air we breathe and regulate our climate. But they also offer so much more.

Eva Muller, director of Fo...

Artificial intelligence helps tackle agricultural pest from 2018-07-13T08:11:17

27 June 2018--- Fall Armyworm is spreading quickly across sub-Saharan Africa, devastating crops and farmer’s livelihoods. Experts fear the pest could eventually spread to the Middle East and Eur...

Artificial intelligence helps tackle agricultural pest from 2018-07-13T08:11:17

27 June 2018--- Fall Armyworm is spreading quickly across sub-Saharan Africa, devastating crops and farmer’s livelihoods. Experts fear the pest could eventually spread to the Middle East and Eur...

World Refugee Day - Managing forests in displacement settings from 2018-06-20T15:27:54

World Refugee Day - Managing forests in displacement settings from 2018-06-20T15:27:54

There are 68.5 million refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced peo...

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TZH 15 - Colombia: Land rights, agriculture and the quest for peace from 2017-08-02T14:25:36

In this episode we take you to Colombia. We’ll explore how farming and land rights are tied into the country’s quest for sustainable peace after 52 years of civil strife. You’ll hear from the pe...

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TZH 14 - Agricultural heritage and the Modern Maasai from 2017-06-21T12:40:20

In this episode we are visiting the community of Engarasero, near the border or Kenya and Tanzania. For centuries, semi-nomadic Maasai tribes of East Africa have migrated and herded their cattle...

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TZH 13 - Turning black charcoal 'green' from 2017-05-02T11:55:53

Around the world, 3 billion people lack access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking. In Africa, charcoal production has doubled in the past two decades and demand is likely to keep growin...

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TZH 12 - The listening revolution from 2017-04-10T11:19:10

In this episode, we asked FAO expert Christiane Monsieur to document her trip to a handful of villages in Niger. These villages organize Dimitra Clubs.

In communities all throughout Niger...

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TZH 11 - A canal runs through it from 2017-01-26T10:26:53

In this episode, we explore the relationship between peace and food security. For today’s story, we gave FAO communications officer Karina Coates a recorder to tape her visits to two FAO project...

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TZH 10 – Trapped at sea from 2016-10-12T14:00:45

Follow us as we take a look at the darker side of seafood: slavery aboard fishing vessels. In this week's episode, we will hear from Rahat, a Thai fisherman who was caught at sea for years befor...

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TZH 09 - A race to save the banana from 2016-08-01T12:30:39

In this week’s episode, we’re doing something a little different. We sent on...

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TZH 08 – Agriculture: the view from space from 2016-06-20T14:30:36

How can satellites benefit agriculture? That’s the central question In this week’s episode, in which we take a closer look at how remote sensing -- or earth monitoring from space – helps farmers...

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TZH07 -Drones, data, food security from 2016-05-23T11:34:22

What do drones have to offer to agriculture? That’s the central question in this week’s episode of TARGET: Zero hunger. We'll take you on a sonic journey to the Philippines, where FAO is using d...

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TZH 06- The power of pollinators: why more bees means better food from 2016-05-04T14:25:20

In this week’s episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger we explore the power of pollinators.

For centuries, bees and other pollinators have labored the world’s fields without winning much recogniti...

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TZH 05 - 500 Brazilian Cows&the Future of Food Security from 2016-04-22T15:46:42

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TZH 04 - Pulses: Orphan Crop of the Super foods from 2016-03-29T15:00

In the fourth episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger we walk you through some fertile ground by digging into the ideas and perceptions concerning one of our world’s most powerful super foods. We explore...

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TZH 03 - Can biotech benefit smallholder farmers worldwide? from 2016-03-11T16:00

In this week’s episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger, we take a closer look at a set of tools that in many ways influence what the future of agriculture will look like. And that set of tools is biotech...

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TZH 02 - Catching food fraudsters through isotopes from 2016-02-26T16:00

In this second episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger we delve in to the $50-billion world of food fraud and the science used to expose it -- to discover that our food has finger prints.

Our jour...

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TZH 01 - Producing food in times of crisis from 2016-02-12T18:00

In this first episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger, we explore FAO’s work in emergencies and what it takes to help families produce food in some of the most difficult crisis regions in the world. 

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