“Many people think African agriculture, the traditional systems, are backward or primitive, but these are the systems which are feeding people in Africa”.

These are the words of Edie Mukiibi, a farmer, agronomist and activist from Uganda and our guest for the third episode of The Star Ingredient podcast. He has  also recently taken over the reins of the global Slow Food Movement from its founder, Carlo Petrini, who formed the group in the 1980s in response to the proliferation of mass-produced food.

Edie, who is in his early 30s, represents a new generation of energetic thinkers in the food system. In this episode, Edie will recount the path his life has taken - from growing up on a humble farm in rural Uganda to leading a global food justice movement active in 160 countries.

Hosted by Tokunbo Salako. 

Written and produced by Aisling Ní Chúláin, Marta Rodríguez Martínez and Naira Davlashyan. 

The theme music is by Andy Robini. 

Consulting editor: Catalina May. Solution journalism consultant: Michèle Foin.

Production coordinator: Louise Lehec. Editor-in-chief: Patrick Heery. 

Special thanks to the Slow Food movement and Terra Madre festival for its contribution to this episode.

For more information on The Star Ingredient, go to our website.

Are you a French speaker? You can find a version of this podcast in French with the name La Surprise du Chef.

The podcast, The Star Ingredient, was funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Accelerator. This fund is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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