Episode 32: Farmer Rishi on Regeneration, Equity and Representation

Rishi Kumar is a farmer, educator and consultant based in Los Angeles working in the field of regeneration. Rishi learned to farm at Dr. Vandana Shiva’s farm in India. He is an articulate and outspoken advocate for diversity and inclusion in the good food movement. Please follow Rishi on Instagram, and check out his awesome YouTube channel as well as his writings.

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Episode #32 Notes

1:00 - How did you get interested in gardening?

2:00 - What kind of skills have you picked up since you started gardening?

5:00 - How do you define regeneration?

7:15 - What is the language of regeneration?

12:40 - Why is representation and equity important for regenerative agriculture and climate change?

21:00 - Oversimplifications regarding climate change.

26:00 - Does regenerative agriculture have the potential to change the conversation around climate change and agriculture?

30:00 - How do we replicate systems of oppression in regenerative agriculture?

35:00 - What is needed in food systems to ensure justice and equity?

44:00 - Book recommendations?

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