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Farms. Food. Future.

Farms. Food. Future.

Twice a month, with new episodes on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

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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Counting the cost of malnutrition - Episode 48

September 2023 - PODCAST

In this episode, we’re tackling malnutrition. In the spotlight we have an intriguing report on obesity in developing countries. Then we speak to IFAD's Lead Technical Specialist on Nutrition, Joyce Njoro, about the factors driving food inflation and its impact on access to healthy diets. Also in episode 48, Nadine Gbossa shares with us the key findings from this year's UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment.

Future proofing farming for youth - episode 47

August 2023 - PODCAST

The future of farming belongs to rural youth. In this episode, we explore how to enhance productivity and empower young farmers.

Remittances for rural development – Episode 46

July 2023 - PODCAST

Remittances are a lifeline for countless people across the world. In this episode we look at the ways in which these funds have revolutionised rural development.

SIDS, food security and climate shocks – Episode 45

June 2023 - PODCAST

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are facing unimaginable challenges, including worsening food security and climate change. Join us and IFAD’s Climate change and environmental specialist Oliver Page to learn more about how to help the islands’ small-scale farmers and fishers strengthen their climate resilience.

Fighting water scarcity with innovation – Episode 44

May 2023 - PODCAST

This month we are focusing on water scarcity.

Bigging up biodiversity – Episode 43

April 2023 - PODCAST

This month on Farms.Food.Future we immersed ourselves in the world of biodiversity, ahead of World  Biodiversity Day on 22 May.

Innovating for a sustainable farming future – Episode 42

March 2023 - PODCAST

Our catchword of the month is innovation.

Bridging the digital gender gap – Episode 41

February 2023 - PODCAST

In the run-up to International Women’s Day, we explore the impact of the digital gender gap.

Promoting indigenous voices - Episode 40

January 2023 - PODCAST

With IFAD’s Indigenous Peoples’ Forum coming up in February, we focus on a crucial yet underrepresented group in the fight for climate change: Indigenous Peoples.

Putting our money where our mouth is – Episode 39

December 2022 - PODCAST

First up, we’d like to introduce you to IFAD’s new President, Alvaro Lario, who tells us about his plans for the agency.

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