The Work We Do: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026

21/07/2026

In this special episode, Chief Economist Maximo Torero and David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, unpack the key findings...

Policy Recommendations to Prevent a Global Food Crisis | Hormuz Crisis 2026 | The Work We Do

20/05/2026

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since February 28. As of May 18th, 2026, it remains shut. The chokehold on global energy and fertilizer...

Can AI Feed the World? AI's Promise vs Reality in Global Food Systems

26/03/2026

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries worldwide, its potential to transform food systems has become a central topic of discussion,...

The Work We Do Special: Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East

17/03/2026

Middle East is increasing risks for global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical...

The Work We Do - Ep1. How to Build Resilient Agrifood Systems. Máximo Torero, FAO Chief Economist

10/02/2026

In this first episode of The Work We Do, we speak with Máximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations....

Achieving SDG 2 without breaching the 1.5 °C threshold: A global roadmap

30/01/2024

FAO launched at COP 28 in Dubai “Achieving SDG 2 without breaching...

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026

24/07/2026

In a world marked by conflict, climate shocks and economic uncertainty, it is easy to believe hunger can only get worse. But in 2025, world hunger...

Technical presentation of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in The World 2025

29/07/2025

FAO Chief economist, Maximo Torero, provides a technical presentation of the new edition of the joint agency The State of Food Security and Nutrition...

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025

28/07/2025

For the first time since 2019, the latest joint UN agency hunger report shows progress. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World...

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024

24/07/2024

According to new State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 figures, 2023 has witnessed improvement only in some regions. New figures estimate...

Interview with FAO's Chief Economist Maximo Torero on SOFI report 2024

24/07/2024

Around 733 million people faced hunger last year, equivalent to one in eleven people globally, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition...

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 - Interview with FAO Chief Economist

12/07/2023

Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the...

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023

12/07/2023

According to new joint-agency State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World figures, global hunger remained relatively unchanged from 2021 to 2022....

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022

06/07/2022

Despite hopes the world would emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and food security would begin to improve, world hunger rose further in 2021. The prevalence...

The State of Food and Agriculture 2025

03/11/2025

Today, land supports 95% of our planet’s food production, while providing us with essential ecosystem services. And yet, human-induced land degradation...

The hidden costs of coffee production

15/09/2025

Coffee is one of the world’s most beloved drinks — but the true cost of producing it is much higher than the price we pay at the counter.

In...

The State of Food and Agriculture 2024

08/11/2024

Uncovering the true cost of food is the first step in making agrifood systems more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. As

The State of Food and Agriculture 2023

06/11/2023

FAO's latest State of Food and Agriculture report (SOFA) looks into the true cost of food for sustainable agrifood systems. The report introduces the...

The State of Food and Agriculture 2022

02/11/2022

A new FAO report tackles questions related to leveraging agricultural automation and examines how automation in our agrifood systems can contribute...