M¨¢ximo Torero Cullen is one of the world¡¯s leading voices on global hunger and food security. Currently serving as Chief Economist at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), he uses his economic expertise to work towards the goal of a world where nobody goes to bed hungry.
¡°I have been through many problems in life, which I have learned a lot as an economist. I was in the hyperinflation in Peru. I was in wars in Peru and terrorism... I have been in massive earthquake situations. So I have seen a lot, but I never expected how complex this sector would become.¡±
FAO partners with governments around the world to invest in areas with untapped agricultural potential, transforming lives in rural farming communities. It also works to secure the global food supply during crises such as the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, or the crisis in Strait of Hormuz. In this episode, M¨¢ximo Torero Cullen reflects on the process of dampening food price shocks, on investing in sustainable nutrition, and on why he always trusts the knowledge of farmers.
About Awake at Night:
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast?Awake at Night?is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives ¨C from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
