{"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 Work We Do – Ep 3. Trade Economics and Policy Tradeoffs. David Laborde","slug":"the-work-we-do-ep-3-trade-economics-and-policy-tradeoffs-david-laborde","published_at":"2026-03-30T15:49:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fao-podcasts-6448729/the-work-we-do-ep-3-trade-economics-and-policy-tradeoffs-david-laborde","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fao-podcasts-6448729","url":"https://targetzerohunger.libsyn.com/the-work-we-do-ep-3-trade-economics-and-policy-tradeoffs-david-laborde","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/targetzerohunger/TWWD_DAVID_LABORDE_EP3.mp3?dest-id=355500","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. David shares his journey as a trade economist and how it has shaped his approach to today's agrifood systems. We discuss the role of trade in food security and the true cost of the food we consume. We also dive into the art of policymaking in complex systems, from balancing competing priorities to managing unintended consequences to navigate difficult tradeoffs. 0:57 How Does a Trade Economist End Up at FAO? 6:14 How Does Trade Affect Food Security and Nutrition? 8:45 Is Local Food Actually Better? 11:57 Does Trade Make You Vulnerable? 17:53 Does Trade Keep Peace? 24:28 Are We Giving Away Our Resources? 33:14 What Is the True Cost of Food? 36:43 Can Subsidies Fix Agrifood Systems? 44:43 On Navigating Complex Tradeoffs 50:13 Towards a Global Social Contract","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Un…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3097,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fao-podcasts-6448729/episodes/the-work-we-do-ep-3-trade-economics-and-policy-tradeoffs-david-laborde/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-work-we-do-ep-3-trade-economics-and-policy-tradeoffs-david-laborde.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}