Roland Bunch's guest appearances

Roland Bunch

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast

Michael Pollan

David Katz

David Thomas

Paul Hawken

Andrew Morgan

Stephen Ritz

Sam Kass

Mark Hyman

John McCrea

Marion Nestle

Tom Colicchio

Jeff Tripician

Raj Patel

Kathleen Merrigan

Daisy Freund

OwlTail

The world's hunger crisis continues to worsen, affecting millions of people globally. Most people refer to this problem as a result of climate change, but the reality is that 80% of the problem is caused by soil, and only about 20% by climate change. Roland Bunch is one of the most well-respected thought leaders in regenerative land development and management, having studied and been in the field for 55 years. He is a former member of the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Hunger and a Co-founder of Better Soil, Better Lives. He has published dozens of articles and authored the books "Two Ears of Corn: A Guide to People-Centered Agricultural Improvement" in 1982, and "Restoring the Soil" in 2012. Roland's motto is to imitate the forest. He started an organization and worked with small-holder farmers to do everything they could to mimic a forest-like field and use green manure cover crops to generate more biodiversity. He has worked as a consultant worldwide in over 50 nations on four continents. During his work, Roland recognized the critical issue of hunger for many small-holder farmers, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa. This led to an investigation into the use of plants for regenerating the soil, now called green manure/cover crops. During the conversation, Cory and Roland talk about the changes in farming practices that affect soil fertilization and cause drought and floods in some countries. Roland explains how the green manure cover crops are used to fight hunger, particularly in African villages, the timeline of using this approach, and how it can impact the benefactors of the soil.   ⭐ SPONSORED BY: Saybrook University   -- --  💌 BETTER WORLD WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: The Better World Weekly is a weekly newsletter written and published by Grow Ensemble Founder and Podcast Host, Cory Ames. For the latest insights, analysis, and inspiration for building a better world, join the 1000s of changemakers and social entrepreneurs from all sectors all over the globe who get this email in their inbox every Monday.   Subscribe &gt;&gt;&gt; https://growensemble.com/newsletter/  -- --   📄 Full Show Notes - Links, Transcript, &amp; More   SUPPORT THE PODCAST:  Leave a Review (on Apple Podcasts!)  Subscribe to the Newsletter Share the Podcast on Twitter or LinkedIn    GROW ENSEMBLE:  YouTube Twitter LinkedIn    ABOUT CORY AMES:  Newsletter Twitter LinkedIn Website 

The world's hunger crisis continues to worsen, affecting millions of people globally. Most people refer to this problem as a result of climate change, but the reality is that 80% of the problem is caused by soil, and only about 20% by climate change. Roland Bunch is one of the most well-respected thought leaders in regenerative land development and management, having studied and been in the field for 55 years. He is a former member of the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Hunger and a Co-founder of Better Soil, Better Lives. He has published dozens of articles and authored the books "Two Ears of Corn: A Guide to People-Centered Agricultural Improvement" in 1982, and "Restoring the Soil" in 2012. Roland's motto is to imitate the forest. He started an organization and worked with small-holder farmers to do everything they could to mimic a forest-like field and use green manure cover crops to generate more biodiversity. He has worked as a consultant worldwide in over 50 nations on four continents. During his work, Roland recognized the critical issue of hunger for many small-holder farmers, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa. This led to an investigation into the use of plants for regenerating the soil, now called green manure/cover crops. During the conversation, Cory and Roland talk about the changes in farming practices that affect soil fertilization and cause drought and floods in some countries. Roland explains how the green manure cover crops are used to fight hunger, particularly in African villages, the timeline of using this approach, and how it can impact the benefactors of the soil.   ⭐ SPONSORED BY: <a href="https://growensemble.com/saybrook/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Saybrook University</a>   -- -- 💌 BETTER WORLD WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: The Better World Weekly is a weekly newsletter written and published by Grow Ensemble Founder and Podcast Host, Cory Ames. For the latest insights, analysis, and inspiration for building a better world, join the 1000s of changemakers and social entrepreneurs from all sectors all over the globe who get this email in their inbox every Monday.   Subscribe &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://growensemble.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://growensemble.com/newsletter/</a> -- -- 📄 <a href="https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/236" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Full Show Notes - Links, Transcript, &amp; More</a> SUPPORT THE PODCAST: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.socialentrepreneurship.fm/reviews/new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a Review</a> (on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1448278538?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>!) </li> <li><a href="https://growensemble.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Newsletter</a></li> <li>Share the Podcast on <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check%20out%20the%20Social%20Entrepreneurship%20%26%20Innovation%20Podcast%20from%20%40GrowEnsemble%20%2B%20%40AmesCory%20for%20interesting%20interviews%20and%20more%20on%20building%20a%20better%20world.%F0%9F%8C%8E%0A%0Ahttp%3A//socialentrepreneurship.fm/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or LinkedIn</li> </ul>   GROW ENSEMBLE: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkEPD9stzO2dpg-B5gfjgw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/growensemble" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/35503750" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul>   ABOUT CORY AMES: <ul> <li><a href="https://growensemble.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/AmesCory" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amescory/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://coryames.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> </ul>

#236 - How to End the World's 'Hurricane of Hunger' in One Generation, with Roland Bunch of Better Soils, Better Lives

On this episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Roland Bunch, a leader in regenerative land management systems and the Founder and CEO of Better Soils, Better Lives. The initiative aims to increase food security for 70 percent of Sub-Saharan farmers by helping them double their agricultural productivity in the next 20 years. They discuss the promise of green manure/cover crops and how regenerative practices can restore soil quality, boost food security, and support local economies.  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.

On this episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Roland Bunch, a leader in regenerative land management systems and the Founder and CEO of Better Soils, Better Lives. The initiative aims to increase food security for 70 percent of Sub-Saharan farmers by helping them double their agricultural productivity in the next 20 years. They discuss the promise of green manure/cover crops and how regenerative practices can restore soil quality, boost food security, and support local economies.  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.

277. Dr. Roland Bunch on the Promise of Regenerative Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa