Food systems in a fractured world – who sets the rules?

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and setbacks in food systems transformation and the alarming statistics on hunger and food insecurity worldwide.

For years, food systems transformation has been guided by shared global visions, grounded in the idea that sustainable food production and consumption are essential to a resilient, healthy and equitable future. But progress has stalled – and in some places it’s even gone into reverse. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), around 673 million people faced hunger in 2024. More than 2.3 billion experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, and 2.6 billi...

Topics covered

• food systems
• hunger
• food insecurity
• sustainable production
• global visions

Keywords

• food systems
• hunger
• food insecurity
• sustainable food
• global visions
• FAO
• resilient future

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

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