The last big famine we had was 1942. We haven't had a famine since then. The green revolution story always has a narrative. India was brought out of famine. There's a big gap between 1942 and 1966. And there was no famine in that time. But for me, the saddest part about the way industrial agriculture writes its narratives is that they can totally fabricate facts. I just look at it and I said, you know, what kind of world are we living in?"
Today, ecology activist and regenerative agriculture advocate Vandana Shiva joins me to discuss how her lifetime of work has shaped the way she sees the world. From chaining herself to trees to winning against powerful agriculture giants like Monsanto, Vandana shares the many lessons she’s learned in fighting for food systems that are better for the Earth and better for humans. Can we shift away from fossil input intensive agriculture that produces commodities lacking in full nutrients towards one with more labor, more community and more nutritious food?
About Vandana Shiva:
Vandana Shiva is a well known activist, author of many books, and is a global champion on regenerative local agriculture, biodiversity and nutritious food. She has a PhD in physics and 40 years ago founded the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, an independent research institute that works on the most significant ecological problems of our times.
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