Table for 10 Billion

Jun 21 2024 11 ep. 29 mins 14

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Recipe for a Livable Planet

Jun 21 2024 26 mins

Climate change is threatening the world’s efforts to feed a growing population. But our food system is also part of the problem, contributing almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The global potential of seaweed market

Nov 25 2023 34 mins

With its ability to sink carbon, sustain marine biodiversity, employ women, and unlock value chains, seaweed farming demonstrates how development, climate, and nature work together to generate value and uplift communities. Seaweed farming can help build a world free of poverty on a livable planet and has enormous growth potential.

Countries prepare plans to mitigate food crises

Aug 21 2023 27 mins

Episode 9 • August 21, 2023 • Table for 10 Billion • World Bank Group - Agriculture and Food Global Practic

Food systems transformation

Apr 13 2023 32 mins

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 po

One Health Approach Can Prevent the Next Pandemic

Oct 24 2022 31 mins

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 Di

Fertilizer volatility and the food crisis

Jul 22 2022 31 mins

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 impactis felt by the global food system in its entirety. This explains what we areseeing today: the war in Ukraine, high-energy prices, and restrictive tradepolicies have c

How Can Agriculture Help People in Fragile and Conflict Situations?

Feb 16 2022 27 mins

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

Dec 07 2021 24 mins

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

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

Jul 14 2021 24 mins

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?

May 26 2021 32 mins

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.