In 2023, as part of an Erasmus+ European project, we at Síolta Chroí had the great fortune and privilege of sitting down for a conversation with one of the world’s leading voices in the movement to transform our food systems towards greater social and ecological justice. Dr. Vandana Shiva is an author, scholar, environmental activist and passionate advocate for food sovereignty, biodiversity and the rights of farmers and communities. She has spent decades challenging industrial food systems and championing a more just, diverse and sustainable approach to how we grow, share and eat food. She is, in every sense, an absolute powerhouse — bringing together deep knowledge, lived experience and an unwavering commitment to ecological and social justice. Our conversation explored food sovereignty, biodiversity, the future of farming and the urgent need to rethink the systems that shape our relationship with food and the Earth. It was a truly inspiring conversation, and one that we are delighted to share. This interview is definitely worth listening to. We hope you enjoy it and come away as inspired and energised as we did.
