005: The Food System is Not the Problem— It’s the Solution with Danielle Nierenberg

Essential Ingredients Podcast

English - August 16, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 22.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 127 ratings
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“We have an opportunity because of the urgency now to come together. Sometimes, we forget but there’s joy in food. We can figure this thing out, but we need to get it together.” -Danielle Nierenberg

In a world where the climate is changing and the population is growing at an alarming rate, it is more important than ever to build a more resilient food system— a food system that can not only withstand shocks and stresses, but also thrives in the face of these changes.

When it comes to developing a more resilient food system, it pays to work together. By pooling our resources and knowledge, we can create a system that is better able to combat climate change and other global issues we face today. Ultimately, by working together, we can build a food system that is more robust and resilient.

Co-founded by Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank is dedicated to building a community toward a more resilient food system. Food Tank is a non-profit organization that works to advance the conversation around food and agriculture by promoting sustainable agricultural solutions and providing training programs to help local communities face the challenges unique to them.

Tune in as Justine and Danielle discuss the need for collaboration in building a more sustainable food system. They also discuss how we can reframe the story we tell about food and agriculture, how food brings joy, and why farmers hold the key to solving some of the global issues we face today.

Meet Danielle:

Danielle Nierenberg is a world-renowned researcher, speaker, and advocate, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture.

In 2013, she co-founded Food Tank with Bernard Pollack, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Food Tank is a global convener, thought leadership organization, and unbiased creator of original research impacting the food system. Danielle is the recipient of the 2020 Julia Child Award.

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