Maximo Torero is the Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the United Nations. The FAO is a highly specialised branch of the United Nations dedicated to defeating world hunger and the causes of food insecurity to ensure all people have access to safe and nutritious food.

In this episode, Maximo lays out the main takeaways from the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. He addresses global hunger trends, highlighting improvements in Asia and Latin America following successful policy changes, and discusses the ongoing challenges in Africa, as well as the impact of inflation on vulnerable populations worldwide.

 

Resources and links:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations website
Maximo Torero’s website
Maximo Torero on X
Maximo Torero on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Maximo Torero is the Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the United Nations. The FAO is a highly specialised branch of the United Nations dedicated to defeating world hunger and the causes of food insecurity to ensure all people have access to safe and nutritious food.
In this episode, Maximo lays out the main takeaways from the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. He addresses global hunger trends, highlighting improvements in Asia and Latin America following successful policy changes, and discusses the ongoing challenges in Africa, as well as the impact of inflation on vulnerable populations worldwide.
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Resources and links:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.fao.org/home/en/">Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://maximotorero.com/">Maximo Torero&rsquo;s website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/maximotorero?lang=en">Maximo Torero on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximo-torero-cullen/">Maximo Torero on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

A show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

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