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Farms. Food. Future. IFAD’s monthly podcast
Farms. Food. Future. IFAD’s monthly podcast
Through the podcast, we raise awareness on the challenges smallholder farmers in developing countries are facing around food security.
Farms. Food. Future. includes interviews with IFAD experts, partners and donors, celebrities, and farmers.
It promotes the power of smallholder farmers as a force for change.
Farms. Food. Future. captures the exciting work IFAD is doing working on the front line of farming for development, dealing everyday with climate change, environmental sustainability, gender, youth, nutrition and indigenous peoples’ issues.
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Innovating Agriculture Into the Future – Episode 27
December 2021
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In our end-of-year episode, we’re focusing on all things innovative in the world of agriculture. We hear from agro-preneurs in Australia, Africa and Asia who are using cutting-edge technologies and exploring new solutions to common problems.
Expanding the Blue Economy in East and Southern Africa – Episode 26
November 2021
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This month’s episode is all about the blue economy – the economic, social and environmental activity that revolves around marine and coastal resources – of the East and Southern Africa region. This sector offers many potential opportunities for governments, the private sector and small-scale producers, along with some challenges.
Adapt Now: Climate change and small-scale farmers – Episode 25
October 2021
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This month’s episode is all about the connections between small-scale farming and climate change as we approach the UN Climate Summit, or COP26, to be held in Glasgow.
Balancing Biodiversity with Agricultural Development – Episode 24
September 2021
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This month’s episode focuses on the upcoming UN Convention on Biological Diversity, set to take place in Kunming, China this October.
Connecting Farmers to the Food Systems Summit – Episode 23
August 2021
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In this month’s episode, we continue our focus on the first-ever UN Food Systems Summit.
Towards the Future of Food Systems – Episode 22
July 2021
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We begin this month’s episode with an update from IFAD’s Associate Vice-President Donal Brown on IFAD’s preparations for the UN Food Systems Summit. He also gives us the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on farmers around the world.
Food Systems From Farm to Plate – Episode 21
June 2021
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This month’s episode is all about food systems.
Putting the Environment at the Heart of Farming – Episode 20
May 2021
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In this month’s episode, we celebrate World Environment Day. Marie Haga, AVP for IFAD, and Jo Puri, Director of IFAD’s ECG Division, talk about how IFAD balances supporting development with protecting the environment.
Farming, COVID, and Farmers’ Mental Health - Episode 19
April 2021
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We begin this month’s episode with the latest from IFAD’s Associate Vice-President Donal Brown on how small-scale farmers are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
Small-scale Farmers Developing Resilience to COVID-19 - Episode 18
March 2021
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In this episode, we bring you the latest on how small-scale farmers are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
Celebrating Women in Leadership Across the Globe - Episode 17
February 2021
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In this episode, we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day of observance that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
New Vision, New Year – Episode 16
January 2021
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In this month’s episode, we’re focusing on youth and indigenous peoples as agents of change in the developing world.
New Frontiers in Sustainable Farming – Episode 15
December 2020
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In this episode, we say goodbye to a year that’s been full of uncertainty and change, but also adaptation, innovation and improvement.
Innovations in agriculture during COVID-19 – Episode 14
November 2020
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This month’s programme is all about innovations in agriculture. We’re travelling around the world to hear about new technologies designed to ensure food security.
Recovery, Rebuilding, Resilience Under COVID-19 – Episode 13
October 2020
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In this month’s programme, we have the latest on COVID-19 from IFAD’s Associate Vice-President Donal Brown; news on nutrition from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic; and a report on getting youth issues right in development activities.
Building Back Better: Investing In Farming Under COVID-19 – Episode 12
September 2020
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We begin this month’s programme with a conversation with IFAD's Associate Vice President Marie Haga about how vital it is for governments to invest in rural communities in developing countries, even during COVID-19.
Coping with COVID-19: Building Farmers’ Resilience - Episode 11
August 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, many people around the world, including small-scale farmers, are learning how to cope with its various effects.
Keeping Farmers in Focus in a COVID-19 World - Episode 10
July 2020
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In this month’s programme, we’re keeping farmers in focus. We’ve got the latest on how farming communities are coping with the COVID-19 crisis.
Young People in Agriculture – Before, During and After COVID-19 - Episode 9
June 2020
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IFAD is helping young people in agriculture evaluate the COVID-19 crisis and build their resilience for the future. In this episode, we hear from nine different voices on this important topic.
Balancing the Pandemic, Biodiversity and Farming - Episode 8
May 2020
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In this month’s programme, we explore how to maintain a balance between battling COVID-19 and promoting farming and biodiversity.