Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. Tune in to the FAO Talks podcast with FAO’s Chief Economist Máximo Torero as he explores the causes of global hunger. To learn more about the 2024 SOFI report visit www.fao.org Interview: Laura Quiñones Producers: Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Tszmei Ho