About this episode

Fiona interviews Nancy Matsumoto about her book celebrating women changemakers in the food system.

In this month’s interview, Fiona is joined by agroecology writer Nancy Matsumoto to discuss her book, Reaping What She Sows. The book celebrates women changemakers from around the world who are helping to rebuild our broken food system. From maverick farmers, millers and bakers reviving local grain economies, to brewers, distillers and winemakers regenerating land and ecosystems, as well as Indigenous and diasporic seed savers, these inspiring women are creating shorter, more direct and transparent alternative food supply chains. Fiona and Nancy explore the people and ideas helping to shape a more resilient, sustainable and equitable food future.

People in this episode

Host: Fiona

Guest: Nancy Matsumoto

Topics covered

• agroecology
• women changemakers
• food systems
• sustainability
• local economies
• seed saving

Keywords

• agroecology
• food supply chains
• sustainable agriculture
• women in farming
• local grain economies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Garden Organic

Books & works: Reaping What She Sows

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