{"podcast":{"title":"FAO Podcasts","slug":"fao-podcasts-6448729","podcast_index_feed_id":6448729,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/78363/rss","website_url":"http://www.fao.org/news/podcast/en/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/6/0/c/360c797f0e318e3927a2322813b393ee/Screenshot_2023-06-19_at_13.53.30.jpg","author":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations","episode_count":100,"summary":"The FAO Podcasts, a multilingual audio series produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, addresses pressing global issues including hunger, poverty, agriculture, and sustainability. With content available in English, Spanish, and French, our dedicated audio team ensures these vital conversations are accessible to a global audience. Our three distinct formats - the concise FAO Brief, insightful FAO Talks, and the deeply human documentary pieces - serve as your gateway to understanding and participating in these critical global discussions. Tune in, enrich your perspective, and join us in shaping a more sustainable future for all.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:17:42.420038+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fao-podcasts-6448729"},"episode":{"title":"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 | The Cost of a Healthy Diet | The Work We Do","slug":"the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-sofi-2026-the-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-the-work-we-do","published_at":"2026-07-21T10:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fao-podcasts-6448729/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-sofi-2026-the-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-the-work-we-do","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fao-podcasts-6448729","url":"https://targetzerohunger.libsyn.com/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-sofi-2026-the-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-the-work-we-do","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/targetzerohunger/SOFI_EPISODE.mp3?dest-id=355500","summary":"In this special episode, Chief Economist Maximo Torero and David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, unpack the key findings of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026. Global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, but progress remains uneven across regions and is fragile. Meanwhile, a healthy diet is 25% more expensive than it was five years ago, and one third of the world's population cannot afford it. The episode examines the structural factors driving the cost of healthy diets in different regions and how compound risks can affect the ir cost. It discusses how social protection, including school feeding programs, and investments in agrifood systems and trade can help make nutritious foods more accessible for everyone. SOFI 2026: Understanding and Addressing the High Cost of a Healthy Diet Transcript: https://www.fao.org/media/docs/aboutfaolibraries/transcripts/sofi-2026-transcript_260721.pdf 00:00 Intro 01:05 Key statistics 03:15 The cost of healthy diets 06:45 Regional differences 09:10 The role of trade and region-specific interventions 11:05 Quinoa example 12:16 Africa's progress and challenges 20:22 Compound risks and building resilience","meta_description":"In this special episode, Chief Economist Maximo Torero and David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, unpack the key findings…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1463,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fao-podcasts-6448729/episodes/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-sofi-2026-the-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-the-work-we-do/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fao-podcasts-6448729/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-sofi-2026-the-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-the-work-we-do.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}