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World Bank Group - Agriculture and Food Global Practice


    • Apr 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Food systems transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 32:05


    As the world continues to grapple with the food crisis, we need to remember that this problem didn't emerge overnight. Resolving the situation we face today requires a sharper focus than ever on transforming our food systems to make them more sustainable while feeding a growing global population. A well running food system will help build human capital, lift communities out of poverty, and improve climate resilience.

    One Health Approach Can Prevent the Next Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 31:37


    The number of emerging infectious disease (EID) outbreaks has grown to several hundred per year since 2000.  What will it take for world leaders, countries, organizations, and communities to understand that prevention is better than cure? The World Bank's latest flagship report, "Putting Pandemics Behind Us: Investing in One Health to Reduce Risks of Emerging Infectious Diseases," is a clarion call for the universal adoption of an integrated approach to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems.

    Fertilizer volatility and the food crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 31:28


    Fertilizers provide crops with the nutrients to grow better, making them essential to the world's food supply. As such, when shocks occur, such as when fertilizer prices increase or when supply is disrupted, the impact is felt by the global food system in its entirety. This explains what we are seeing today: the war in Ukraine, high-energy prices, and restrictive trade policies have caused fertilizer supply to go down and prices to go up. While the effects of this shortage will be felt across the globe, developing countries are among the worst hit.

    How Can Agriculture Help People in Fragile and Conflict Situations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 27:13


    Food is often scarce in countries afflicted by fragility, conflict and violence. But solutions require more than feeding people for today. To truly help those caught in these often terrifying situations it's important to look at how they will be able to eat tomorrow, too. That means agriculture. The World Bank's Holger Kray joins host Jason Fields to discuss about this topic.

    Farming the Future: Insects

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 24:12


    When you think of the world's immense biodiversity, it's surprising people eat such a small variety of foods – a few grains, a few animal species. One of the main sources of protein in the animal kingdom remains largely uncultivated: insects. Farming them in an organized way presents an opportunity to make a dent in hunger and climate change while creating jobs. Dorte Verner, lead agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice, joins show host Jason Fields to discuss a new report on the subject: ‘Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa: The New Circular Food Economy'. CREDITS Host: Jason Fields, communications consultant, World Bank Guest: Dorte Verner, lead agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice Report Authors and Contributors: Dorte Verner, Nanna Roos, Afton Halloran, Glenn Surabian, Edinaldo Tebaldi, Maximillian Ashwill, Saleema Vellani, and Yasuo Konishi

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    How can the world feed itself as the planet heats up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 24:19


    Global warming is forcing agriculture to change. Farmers are planting different crops, planting at night, and harvesting shade during the day. The World Bank's Erick Fernandes joins host Jason Fields to discuss the future of agriculture and the adjustments that need to be made to fight growing food insecurity as the world heats up.

    Is Digital Agriculture Key to Food Security?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 32:56


    Where will digital agriculture lead? And why is it so important in the effort to reach zero hunger by 2030, as set out in UN Sustainable Development Goal 2? In this episode of Table for 10 Billion we speak with experts Jessica Fanzo of John's Hopkins University and the World Bank's own Julian Lampietti on their views of agriculture's future.

    Why Is Hunger Growing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 26:55


    In the first episode of Table for 10 Billion host Jason Fields is joined by Hanane Ahmed, Senior Agriculture Economist, and Christopher Ian Brett, Lead Agribusiness Specialist, to discuss the issue of growing hunger around the world. The conversation touches on topics ranging from economic inequality to broken distribution systems to fragility, conflict and violence.

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