Episode 8: Living Knowledge - Glyphosate and Food Sovereignty with Dr. Jessica Hutchings

About this episode

Dr. Jessica Hutchings discusses Indigenous food sovereignty and the impact of Māori knowledge on food systems.

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Hutchings — a leading voice in Indigenous food sovereignty— shares how Māori knowledge and the Hua Parakore organic framework are reshaping the future of food. She explores the deep connections between land, spirit, and community, and how reclaiming Indigenous growing practices can heal both people and planet. Through themes of kai sovereignty, environmental justice, and collective consciousness, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to reimagine our relationship with food, nature, and one another. Social Handles Instagram: @papawhakaritorito_trust Facebook: @PapawhakaritoritoCharitableTrust Facebook: @yogahanewzealand LinkedIn (personal): www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hutchings-6759462b1 LinkedIn (organization): www.linkedin.com/company/papawhakaritorito-trust/ Bio: Dr Jessica Hutchings is a leading voice in Indigenous food sovereignty whose work bridges mātauranga Māori, environmental justice, and whānau wellbeing. A Hua Parakore–verified grower and longtime advocate for Māori organics, Jessica stewards both land and knowledge on her 12-acre farm, where she grows kai with her family. With more than three decades of experience, Jessica has…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jessica Hutchings

Topics covered

• Indigenous food sovereignty
• Māori knowledge
• environmental justice
• food systems
• collective consciousness

Keywords

• glyphosate
• food sovereignty
• Hua Parakore
• environmental justice
• Indigenous practices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Farmer’s Footprint, Papawhakaritorito Trust, yogahanewzealand

Books & works: Te Mahi Māra Hua Parakore, Te Mahi Oneone Hua Parakore

Places: Aotearoa

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