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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 15 MIN

550. Sunday Ekesi on Harnessing Insects for the Health of People and Planet

from Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Sunday Ekesi, the Deputy Director General of Research for Development at icipe. In this interview, recorded on the ground in Kenya, they discuss why research into insects and other arthropods is so important to managing infectious diseases, the livelihood opportunities that beekeeping offers to young people, and how icipe is filling the gap left by the withdrawal of development assistance. 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.

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