Farms. Food. Future.

About Farms. Food. Future.

Farms. Food. Future. looks at the big issues facing farmers in the developing world and what needs to be done to wipe out global hunger while dealing with the climate crisis. It’s brought to you by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and presented by Brian Thomson. Through the podcast, IFAD raises awareness of the challenges smallholder farmers in developing countries are facing around food security. Farms. Food. Future. includes interviews with IFAD experts, partners and donors, celebrities, and farmers. Farms. Food. Future. promotes the power of smallholder farmers as a force for change. It captures the exciting work IFAD is doing working on the front line of farming for development, dealing everyday with climate change, environmental sustainability, gender, youth, nutrition and indigenous peoples’ issues.

Publisher

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Category

government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2019

Latest episode

22 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Dec 2025

   How technology is closing the rural information gap

   Radio is the only means of communication for two thirds of people living in rural Africa, making it an essential and powerful platform that can help drive food security. Now, emerging technology is making it easier than ever for vital information to reach those who need it most. In this episode, we explore how information can efficiently reach rural farmers, from trusted radio broadcasts to new AI-driven solutions, before closing out the year on a sweet note with sustainable chocolate. Find out more: How technology is closing the rural information gap (https://www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast/how-technology-is-closing-the-rural-information-gap)

2. 

   8 Dec 2025

   How inclusive agriculture changes lives

   Over one billion people on this planet have a disability, many of them in rural areas. Persons with disabilities play an essential role in food systems, yet many barriers remain to their full participation in rural societies. In this episode, we explore how inclusive rural development changes lives – and what it means to build meaningful routes into agriculture. From training and awareness-raising to adapted agricultural tools, learn how IFAD strives to ensure that everyone has the chance to thrive in rural communities. Find out more: How inclusive agriculture changes lives (https://www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast/how-inclusive-agriculture-changes-lives)

3. 

   24 Nov 2025

   Life stories from Peru: Adapting with cacao

   Adaptation can seem daunting for rural businesses, but it’s a win-win. By adopting sustainable farming techniques like agroforestry, small-scale farmers can drive economic growth while protecting their land. In the third episode in our “Life stories” mini-series, we head to the Peruvian Amazon to see adaptation in action. Join us as IFAD Recipes for Change chef Waldir Maqque meets with Ruth, whose farmers’ association has become a key player in the local cacao value chain with IFAD’s support. Find out more: Life stories from Peru: Adapting with cacao - Episode 96 (https://www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast/life-stories-from-peru-adapting-with-cocoa)

Who has been a guest on Farms. Food. Future.

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Si King
• Jack Lewis
• Enrica Arena
• Jorge Cajacuri
• Emma Håkansson

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,029,597

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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