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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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Transforming Africa’s Food Systems – Episode 68

September 2024 - PODCAST

In this episode, we dive into the innovations farmers are using to transform East and Southern Africa's food systems for the better.

Building a more nourished future – Episode 67

September 2024 - PODCAST

Travel from the flourishing school gardens of Tajikistan and Tunisia to the farms of Iraq and Moldova, where a brighter, more nutritious future is taking root.

Closing the rural gender gap - Episode 66

August 2024 - PODCAST

In this episode, you’ll hear from the winners of this year’s IFAD Gender Awards and learn how they're building a prosperous, more gender-equal future for farming.

Jóvenes innovando la América Latina rural - Edición especial

August 2024 - PODCAST

En esta edición especial en español, exploramos cómo los jóvenes rurales e indígenas de América Latina utilizan la tecnología para promover su cultura y la conservación ambiental.

The Indigenous Peoples stewarding the planet - Episode 65 

August 2024 - PODCAST

To mark International Day of the World's Indigenous People, we shine a spotlight on Indigenous Peoples’ essential role in building a sustainable future.

Greening the Sahel – Episode 64

July 2024 - PODCAST

In this episode, we take a close look at what could one day be the largest living structure on our planet: the Great Green Wall.

Bridging the nutrition gap in Africa - Episode 63

July 2024 - PODCAST

In this episode, we embark on a culinary journey across West Africa and introduce IFAD’s newest Recipes for Change chef.

Farming with pride for inclusive agriculture – Episode 62

June 2024 - PODCAST

Hear from LGBTQ+ farmers forging inclusive spaces in vegetable farming, beekeeping and beyond.

Harnessing diversity for agricultural resilience – Episode 61

June 2024 - PODCAST

With the right support, every rural person can rise above challenges and drive development. From Malawi to Brazil, hear from the farmers rewriting the agricultural narrative.

From bees to trees: bringing nature back into agriculture – Episode 60

May 2024 - PODCAST

To celebrate World Biodiversity Day, we explore how rural communities are making farming green again. Tune in to hear from a young Zimbabwean and global conservation leaders.

Rural Malawians on building back after Cyclone Freddy – Episode 59

May 2024 - PODCAST

A year on from Cyclone Freddy, hope is returning to Malawi’s farms. Tune in to hear directly from the small-scale farmers who are building back stronger with IFAD's support.

Regenerative agriculture: from soil to sustainability – Episode 58

April 2024 - PODCAST

Hear from global  leaders in regenerative agriculture – and learn how IFAD is leveraging their techniques to combat climate change in rural communities. 

Agriculture’s Indigenous trailblazers – Episode 57

April 2024 - PODCAST

On this episode, Indigenous leaders from Nepal, Mexico and Kenya weigh in on what it means to protect the planet while preserving their cultures, and fighting for the right to land, nutrition and education. 

Rural youth rocking the digital age – Episode 56

March 2024 - PODCAST

In this episode, we speak to three young YouTubers and TikTokers in Latin America who are bringing their rural lives to the world via our screens – and encouraging young rural people to build a future at home.

Women shaping sustainable food systems – Episode 55

March 2024 - PODCAST

To mark International Women's Day, we explore how gender inequality and gender-based violence can be overcome to build inclusive, sustainable food systems.

Zero waste, full plates: winning with school meals - Episode 54

February 2024 - PODCAST

In this episode, we explore why we must pursue zero hunger and zero waste as joint goals. In particular, we look at how these efforts are crucial for children, who depend on nutritious diets for healthy development.

Swaying the power of seaweed - Episode 53

February 2024 - PODCAST

Seaweed packs a punch. It produces more than half of the world’s oxygen and removes millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. It's also incredibly nutritious and easily cultivated, with seaweed farming making up nearly a third of all marine aquaculture.

Navigating marine biodiversity for a better tomorrow – Episode 52

January 2024 - PODCAST

Marine biodiversity is a precious resource – but it has long been under threat. Today's coral reefs, for example, cover half the area they did in 1950, and nearly 10 per cent of marine life is at risk of extinction.

A bright new year for rural people – Episode 51

December 2023 - PODCAST

In this episode, IFAD Vice-President gives insight into the challenges faced by rural people, followed by fellow IFAD colleagues explaining how we can improve the lives of small-scale farmers.

Investing in climate resilience - Episode 50

November 2023 - PODCAST

COP28 is just around the corner – our 50th episode focuses on small-scale farmers and their resilience in the face of climate change.

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