Short #67: Why $800 Billion in Farming Subsidies Might Be Holding Us Back - with Co-Founder of Think and Do Tank Clim-Eat, Dr. Dhanush Dhinesh

What if the biggest obstacle to fixing our food system… is the money meant to support it?

In this 8-minute episode, Dr. Dhanush Dinesh, founder of Clim-Eat, unpacks why traditional agricultural subsidies—currently totaling around $800 billion globally—are reinforcing outdated, unsustainable practices.

But he doesn’t suggest scrapping them. Instead, he explains how these funds could be repurposed to reward positive environmental outcomes—like soil health and regenerative practices.

We dive into a real-world example from Malawi, where farmers are paid based on soil improvement rather than fertilizer use, offering a glimpse at what smarter, impact-driven subsidy systems could look like.

In just 8 min, we explore how rethinking subsidies could unlock a more fair, resilient, and sustainable food system.

Listen to the full episode with Dr. Dhanush Dinesh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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