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Battle For African Agriculture Podcast

Million Belay
Food Sovereignty
Agroecology
Colonialism
African Agriculture
Colonial Agriculture
William G. Moseley
Cash Crops
Genetically Modified Organisms
Seed Sovereignty
Gmos
Women's Role In Agriculture
UN High Level Panel Of Experts On Food Security and Nutrition
UPOV 1991
Food Security
Plant Variety Protection
Political Ecology
Africa
Farmers' Rights
Green Revolution
Biodiversity

Battle For African Agriculture Podcast

With Million Belay

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In this episode of The Battle for African Agriculture, Million Belay speaks with renowned agricultural biodiversity scientist Dr. Awegechew Teshome, whose work across Africa, Asia, and Latin America reveals why seeds are the foundation of food securi... more

In this episode, Million Belay, together with Professor Stephen Gliessman explore why agroecology is far more than ecological farming it is a political, cultural, and social movement that challenges the structures shaping our food systems. For over f... more

In this episode of The Battle for African Agriculture, host Dr. Million Belay sits down with Ugandan lawyer, policy advocate, and food systems activist Dr. David Kabanda to unpack one of the most overlooked dimensions of African agriculture: law and ... more

In this episode of The Battle for African Agriculture Million Belay sits down with Hon. Françoise Uwumukiza, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly and Deputy Secretary-General of the African Food Systems Parliamentary Network, for a candid ... more

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David Kabanda
Lawyer, policy advocate, and food system activist from Uganda; Executive Director of Safe Road Uganda
Safe Road Uganda
Episode: The Missing Link in African Agriculture: Law, Accountability and Governance| Dr. David Kabanda
Françoise Uwumukiza
Member of the East African Legislative Assembly representing Rwanda; former chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources; deputy secretary general of the African Food Systems Parliamentary Network
East African Legislative Assembly; AFSA (mentioned in context)
Episode: Can Parliament Save Africa's Food Systems? | Hon. Françoise Uwumukiza
Gideon Tarr
Head of the Agriculture Standing Committee of the East African Legislative Assembly
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)
Episode: The Governance Crisis Behind Africa’s Food System | Gideon Gatpan
Pat Mooney
Founder and spokesperson for seed sovereignty and biodiversity advocacy
ETC Group (formerly RAFI)
Episode: How the world lost control of seeds with Pat Mooney.
Professor Molly Anderson
Professor of Food Studies, Emerita, Middlebury College; author of Transforming Food Systems, Narratives of Power
Middlebury College
Episode: The battle of narratives and how it shapes African food systems today | Professor Molly Anderson
Wali Alwana
Farmer and agroecology advocate, father of Ed Mukubi
Mokono, Uganda
Episode: A farmer's answer to whether Africa can feed itself without high-input conventional agriculture.
Jennifer Clapp
Professor of Global Food Security and Sustainability, University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo / IPES-Food
Episode: How Corporations Captured Global Agriculture | Jennifer Clapp
Jim Thomas
Expert on emerging technologies, biodiversity, synthetic biology, and corporate concentration; works with ETC Group
ETC Group
Episode: Digital Colonialism: Is AI the New Frontier of the Battle for African Agriculture?
Edward Ongweso Jr
Writer, editor, tech critic and co-host of Smashing Kids
Writer/Editor, Smashing Kids
Episode: The Digital Battle for Africa’s Farms: Resistance vs Big Tech

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Million Belay
Host of the podcast; active organizer and advocate for AFSA and related initiatives.
Asuka Mirriam Moteane
Chef from Lesotho; promotes Basotho cuisine and food sovereignty.

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Can Parliament Save Africa's Food Systems? | Hon. Françoise Uwumukiza
Q: What are the main barriers women face in cross-border trade, and what changes are needed?
Non-tariff barriers and complex border procedures hinder women traders; a single-window clearance and clear, supportive regulatory frameworks are needed to enable fair cross-border trade.
Can Parliament Save Africa's Food Systems? | Hon. Françoise Uwumukiza
Q: How do you view the tension between commercialization and farmers' rights in seeds and agricultural inputs?
Farmers should have the choice and rights over their seeds and inputs, with policies that protect local, organic methods and resist over-dominance by large seed companies.
Can Parliament Save Africa's Food Systems? | Hon. Françoise Uwumukiza
Q: What is the current state of the ground reality for farmers, especially in the context of climate change?
Farming communities are being hit hard by climate change, needing significant investment and policy support to help them adapt and maintain food sovereignty.
Can Parliament Save Africa's Food Systems? | Hon. Françoise Uwumukiza
Q: From a regional perspective, what does it take to move agroecology from a policy resolution to real ground practice?
It requires ongoing collaboration among parliament, government bodies, civil society, and regional networks, plus alignment with high-level recommendations and practical enforcement through law and local programs.
The Governance Crisis Behind Africa’s Food System | Gideon Gatpan
Q: What is your stance on the technologies that claim to solve agricultural problems in Africa, such as GMOs and bio-digital tools?
Technology itself is not the problem, but we must approach gene-editing and biotech cautiously to protect seed sovereignty and ensure these tools benefit local farmers, with strict governance to avoid market domination and data exploitation.

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This program centers on agriculture, food sovereignty, and the political economy of global and African food systems. Across episodes, conversations often dissect corporate power, seed sovereignty, agroecology, and policy pathways that favor smallholders and local producers. Guests range from seed justice activists and scholars to farmers, chefs, journalists, and policymakers, with a strong emphasis on Africa, crop biodiversity, and resistance to industrial and tech-driven models. Noteworthy elements include rigorous critique of Green Revolution legacies, data and digital sovereignty in agriculture, and practical, on-the-ground perspectives from farmers and activists. The show frequently highlights stories of struggle and resistance, calls f... more

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2. Françoise Uwumukiza
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7. Jennifer Clapp
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