The key to the future of food
In this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk, Audra Mulkern shares her journey to put female farmers back in the picture. She wants to help them mow down the “grass ceiling” and drive the agricultural industry forward.
Audra explains how female farmers have fed the nation in times of crisis – despite having harder times accessing loans and credit. Foregoing pie charts and graphs for photographs and personal stories, her talk demonstrates why the “grass ceiling” should be a concern for all of us.
More to explore:
- Learn more about Audra and the Female Farmer Project: https://www.femalefarmerproject.org/
- Learn more about Karen Washington, mentioned in Audra’s talk, as she explains her work as a community activist, a community gardener and board member of the New York Botanical Gardens – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFDKsvcjfYs
- Listen to Devita Davison explain how features of Detroit’s decay actually make it an ideal spot for urban agriculture in her talk “How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit” – https://www.ted.com/talks/devita_davison_how_urban_agriculture_is_transforming_detroit
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