In our first episode of UPL Insights, we explore the existing and emerging threats to the way we grow food and support farmers, and look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed some concerning trends in the way we think about food security. Florent Clair is joined by Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy of WHO Director General and Strategic Director of 4SD, and Dominique Burgeon, Director of FAO's Emergency and Resilience Division.