500. Indigenous Vegetables Gain Ground, Child Nutrition Lags, and a Conversation with Dr. Mariangela Hungria on an Agricultural Revolution that Benefits Farmers and the Planet

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with the 2025 World Food Prize laureate, Dr. Mariangela Hungria about her award-winning research that has helped farmers boost yields and improve their livelihoods while using fewer chemicals. They discuss the social and environmental benefits of this work, what researchers can learn when working hand-in-hand with farmers, and Hungria's path as a woman in STEM. Plus, hear about Kenyan eaters' rising interest in Indigenous crops, a new platform that promises to help Tanzanian farmers access technical assistance, and what the latest data tell us about efforts to end global child malnutrition. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.