Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

544. Farmers Refuse to Sell Their Land, Companies Support Legislation to Fight Food Waste, and a Conversation with Jules Pretty on Storytelling for Climate and Nature Recovery

Feb 26, 2026

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jules Pretty, an Emeritus Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex. They discuss how storytelling can foster hope, transformation, and agency in the face of the climate crisis; why it’s ineffective to use fear to drive change; and the...

543. Rosinah Mbenya on Powering Kenya’s Food System through Agroecology

Feb 19, 2026

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Rosinah Mbenya, the Country Coordinator for PELUM Kenya, a network dedicated to advancing agroecological principles among smallholder farmers and pastoralists. They discuss policy developments protecting farmers' rights, agroecology as a climate solution, and the...

542. African Growth and Opportunity Act Extension, Storm Damage in Portugal and Spain, GLP-1s, and a Conversation with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on Creating a Roadmap to Unlock African-led Food Systems Solutions

Feb 12, 2026

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, the President and CEO of the ONE Campaign. They discuss how the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development has impacted the African continent, the opportunities this shifting landscape creates for the emergence of...

541. Deadly Nipah Virus Detected, a New Project Supports Mozambique’s Farmers, and a Conversation with Ronni Kahn on Innovating for Food Waste Solutions

Feb 5, 2026

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Ronni Kahn, the Founder and Visionary in Residence of Australia’s leading food rescue organization, OzHarvest. They discuss the mindset shift needed to truly value farmers and the food they grow, innovative food waste solutions developed through social...