<![CDATA[Table for 10 Billion]]>e16e1b9e-37ef-540a-ab3c-27bb8f79cdbbThu, 04 Dec 2025 18:24:18 +0000Captivate.fmWorld Bank - Agriculture and Food https://artwork.captivate.fm/f99b108e-802c-4ba2-9c9e-90aa0057fcc7/Cu9oQkQZHFWyGCisFZU_hNjD.jpgTable for 10 BillionWorld Bank - Agriculture and Food World Bank - Agriculture and Food This information to come.https://world-bank-table-for-10-billion.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastAgriculture's next leap: Artificial IntelligenceAgriculture's next leap: Artificial IntelligenceThe episode explores how AI is beginning to reshape the agriculture and food sector – from diagnosing crop diseases with a smartphone photo to powering localized weather forecasts and enabling more efficient supply chains. While technological breakthroughs are advancing rapidly, their real-world impact depends on public goods such as digital public infrastructure and enabling regulation. The speakers emphasizes that AI adoption in agriculture is not merely a technical challenge but a governance challenge – requiring open data frameworks and long-term investment in skills.

Speakers:

  • Alesha Miller, Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Green 
  • Cathy Kamanu, Kenyan farmer 
  • Parmesh Shah, Global Lead for Data-Driven, Digital Agriculture and Innovations, the World Bank
  • Ranveer Chandra, Managing Director, Research for Industry at Microsoft

]]>The episode explores how AI is beginning to reshape the agriculture and food sector – from diagnosing crop diseases with a smartphone photo to powering localized weather forecasts and enabling more efficient supply chains. While technological breakthroughs are advancing rapidly, their real-world impact depends on public goods such as digital public infrastructure and enabling regulation. The speakers emphasizes that AI adoption in agriculture is not merely a technical challenge but a governance challenge – requiring open data frameworks and long-term investment in skills.

Speakers:

  • Alesha Miller, Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Green 
  • Cathy Kamanu, Kenyan farmer 
  • Parmesh Shah, Global Lead for Data-Driven, Digital Agriculture and Innovations, the World Bank
  • Ranveer Chandra, Managing Director, Research for Industry at Microsoft

]]>394f66cb-3a2f-4e11-be18-a004b8317d76Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050034:50falsefull1515Can bugs help end hunger?Can bugs help end hunger?In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of insect farming—boosting children’s protein intake, turning waste into fertilizer, feeding livestock and new sources of revenue in the developing world. From fighting malnutrition to restoring soil and saving forests, these tiny creatures may hold the key to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

]]>In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of insect farming—boosting children’s protein intake, turning waste into fertilizer, feeding livestock and new sources of revenue in the developing world. From fighting malnutrition to restoring soil and saving forests, these tiny creatures may hold the key to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

]]>633b05cd-a7ce-4bbf-83c4-4a37e6cf293fTue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050032:46falsefull1414The Future of Rice: Viet Nam’s Million-Hectare TransformationThe Future of Rice: Viet Nam’s Million-Hectare TransformationViet Nam is growing rice better, and plans to expand it to one million hectares.

]]>Viet Nam is growing rice better, and plans to expand it to one million hectares.

]]>b3df664d-eed4-40ed-a4bd-fca205ab3401Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:30:00 -050027:34falsefull1313What kind of financing does agriculture need to create jobs and prevent climate change?What kind of financing does agriculture need to create jobs and prevent climate change?This episode discuses how better financing for farmers can help create better jobs along the food system's value chain, while at the same time reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

]]>This episode discuses how better financing for farmers can help create better jobs along the food system's value chain, while at the same time reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

]]>79160662-5893-4fc0-88fe-9af71ea8f15dFri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -050032:12falsefull1212Recipe for a Livable PlanetRecipe for a Livable PlanetClimate 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. 

]]>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. 

]]>5ea7163e-2a9a-490f-acc9-83b0576bdb73Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -050026:55falsefull1111The global potential of seaweed marketThe global potential of seaweed marketWith 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.

]]>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.

]]>3efb235f-7eaa-4628-8898-6f2e780ec6f8Sat, 25 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -050034:05falsefull1010Countries prepare plans to mitigate food crisesCountries prepare plans to mitigate food crisesEpisode 9 • August 21, 2023 • Table for 10 Billion • World Bank Group - Agriculture and Food Global Practic

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

]]>abd29cf6-44e9-405c-9cb7-a27fdb6e0000Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -050027:44falsefull99Food systems transformationFood systems transformationAs 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 poverty, and improve climate resilience.

]]>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 poverty, and improve climate resilience.

]]>d32f760a-ff5c-4407-af44-7d7bcb14e6a3Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -050032:05falsefull88One Health Approach Can Prevent the Next PandemicOne Health Approach Can Prevent the Next PandemicThe 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 Diseases," is a clarion call for the universal adoption of an integrated approach to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems.

]]>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 Diseases," is a clarion call for the universal adoption of an integrated approach to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems.

]]>4d540146-9511-4bd1-850b-ebd7eb31656dMon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -050031:37falsefull77Fertilizer volatility and the food crisisFertilizer volatility and the food crisisFertilizers 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 impact

is felt by the global food system in its entirety. This explains what we are

seeing today: the war in Ukraine, high-energy prices, and restrictive trade

policies have caused fertilizer supply to go down and prices to go up. While

the effects of this shortage will be felt across the globe, developing

countries are among the worst hit.

]]>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 impact

is felt by the global food system in its entirety. This explains what we are

seeing today: the war in Ukraine, high-energy prices, and restrictive trade

policies have caused fertilizer supply to go down and prices to go up. While

the effects of this shortage will be felt across the globe, developing

countries are among the worst hit.

]]>3c01207e-68ee-462f-a6db-6f8f8237ee42Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -050031:28falsefull66How Can Agriculture Help People in Fragile and Conflict Situations?How Can Agriculture Help People in Fragile and Conflict Situations?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.

]]>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.

]]>6d22685a-a3d3-4f08-8e43-84fd04870501Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -050027:13falsefull1551Farming the Future: InsectsFarming the Future: InsectsWhen 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 agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice, joins show host Jason Fields to discuss a new report on the subject: ‘Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa: The New Circular Food Economy’.

CREDITS

Host: Jason Fields, communications consultant, World Bank

Guest: Dorte Verner, lead agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice

Report Authors and Contributors: Dorte Verner, Nanna Roos, Afton Halloran, Glenn Surabian, Edinaldo Tebaldi, Maximillian Ashwill, Saleema Vellani, and Yasuo Konishi

]]>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 agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice, joins show host Jason Fields to discuss a new report on the subject: ‘Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa: The New Circular Food Economy’.

CREDITS

Host: Jason Fields, communications consultant, World Bank

Guest: Dorte Verner, lead agriculture economist in the food and agriculture global practice

Report Authors and Contributors: Dorte Verner, Nanna Roos, Afton Halloran, Glenn Surabian, Edinaldo Tebaldi, Maximillian Ashwill, Saleema Vellani, and Yasuo Konishi

]]>f8a7bc56-d073-4d46-bcc5-f8750e70e022Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:30:00 -050024:12falsefull1441How can the world feed itself as the planet heats up?How can the world feed itself as the planet heats up?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.

]]>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.

]]>742111e7-9139-4156-92a8-3c311299cabdThu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -050024:19falsefull1331Is Digital Agriculture Key to Food Security?Is Digital Agriculture Key to Food Security?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.

]]>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.

]]>04c93e7a-2581-4a04-9c03-32ab5b89dba6Wed, 26 May 2021 09:00:00 -050032:56falsefull22Why Is Hunger Growing?Why Is Hunger Growing?In the first episode of Table for 10 Billion host Jason Fields is joined by Hanane Ahmed, Senior Agriculture Economist, and Christopher Ian Brett, Lead Agribusiness Specialist, to discuss the issue of growing hunger around the world. The conversation touches on topics ranging from economic inequality to broken distribution systems to fragility, conflict and violence.

]]>In the first episode of Table for 10 Billion host Jason Fields is joined by Hanane Ahmed, Senior Agriculture Economist, and Christopher Ian Brett, Lead Agribusiness Specialist, to discuss the issue of growing hunger around the world. The conversation touches on topics ranging from economic inequality to broken distribution systems to fragility, conflict and violence.

]]>54803248-f69e-46a0-adb8-8e3fea66a4bfMon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -050026:55falsefull1111In the first episode of Table for 10 Billion host Jason Fields is joined by Hanane Ahmed, Senior Agriculture Economist, and Christopher Ian Brett, Lead Agribusiness Specialist, to discuss the issue of growing hunger around the world. The conversation touches on topics ranging from economic inequality to broken distribution systems to fragility, conflict and violence.