Feed: a food systems podcast Women Scientists from Global South on Food Security (Part 3)
Jun 27, 2024
Women scientists from the Global South share insights on improving crop productivity with microbes, creating nutritious composite flour, and addressing animal diseases. They advocate for holistic approaches to transform food systems and emphasize the importance of science-based solutions.
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Microbes As Practical Climate Tools
- Microbial solutions can boost crop resilience and combat climate stress in Bolivia's quinoa and coffee systems.
- Carla Crespo shows local microbial diversity can be turned into practical bio-inputs and biocontrols for farmers.
Child Refugee To Grain Scientist
- Ejani Kaitesi describes growing up as a child refugee which motivated her work on African grains.
- She chose agriculture to tackle hunger and focuses on fermentation and composite flours to improve nutrient bioavailability.
Create Locally Accessible Biopesticides
- Develop accessible, non-chemical pest controls for smallholder farmers using local plant-based recipes.
- Yeyinou Laura Estelle Loko tested 33 plant and seed extracts to create affordable biopesticides for Benin.