Maximo Torero

@MaximoTorero

Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Rome, Italy maximotorero.com Joined July 2012

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The Blue Pacific should be defined by its capacity, not its vulnerability. With rich fisheries and agricultural resources, Pacific Island nations can turn their natural assets into better diets, jobs, and resilience through smart policy and investment.
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Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero Oct 30

Africa’s growing workforce and cities offer tremendous opportunities for agrifood transformation. Realizing this potential requires higher agricultural productivity, innovation, and stronger institutions that turn evidence into policies and investment.
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Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero Oct 28

How can farmers of all sizes use AI to be productive? I propose sticking to a simple principle of AI governance: the higher the potential for harm, the greater the need for caution.

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maximotorero.com Should Farmers Embrace AI? Without safeguards, powerful new technology will widen the gap between those with access and those without.

Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero Oct 28

How can farmers of all sizes use AI to be productive? I propose sticking to a simple principle of AI governance: the higher the potential for harm, the greater the need for caution.

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www.ft.com Should farmers embrace AI? Without safeguards, powerful new technology will widen the gap between those with access and those without

Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero Oct 23

:The world doesn’t lack capital. It lacks effective ways to channel it into agrifood systems where investment can have the greatest impact.
@FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative is shifting how development and finance work together to transform agrifood systems.
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