Back to Our Roots: Rebuilding the Local Food Chain

The pandemic has put food systems at risk throughout the entire global agro-food chain. Now more than ever, people realize the importance of growing food locally as a means to secure access, foster education, and cultivate economic growth. Few people know this better than Farm from a Box's Brandi DeCarli. Her system is helping to strengthen local communities around the world that need it most, by enabling them to grow their own nutritious food using clean technology. We sit down with her to find out what the future holds for local food chains.About Brandi DeCarliBrandi DeCarli is the Founding Partner & CEO of Farm from a Box, a cleantech powered infrastructure for community-based local food production. She is currently an Explorer’s Club EC50 Member, an advisor of the Jordanian agritech accelerator HASSAD, and a Rising Talent with the Women's Forum for Economy & Society. She is a frequent global speaker on technology's role in climate resilience, economic empowerment, and women's leadership, including her TEDx talk, "How technology and togetherness can transform our world." A firm believer in the power of collaboration, Brandi is passionate about rejecting old rules and driving positive change in the world through innovation, compassion, and connection.About Farm from a BoxFarm from a Box is a cleantech powered infrastructure for community-based local food production. As an off-grid, decentralized modular farm system, we help strengthen local and regional food systems by providing the technology needed to increase production sustainably, efficiently, and regeneratively. Instead of mass production, our goal is to empower production by the masses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sharoncittone.substack.com