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Episode 139: Dr. Vandana Shiva,\xa0author, activist, and scholar, talks about the forgotten richness of pulses and how growing these plants can help us\xa0practice\xa0a more biodiverse and permanent agriculture.\xa0

In this short interview, we talk about Pulses, the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. Common pulses include chickpeas, lentils, beans, and dry peas. Vandana says\xa0that growing pulses is an excellent way to begin farming nonviolently. Pulses fix Nitrogen, increase soil fertility, are drought tolerant, and are an excellent source of protein.\xa0

Vandana talks about the "violence" of fossil fuel-based\xa0agriculture, the Green Revolution in India, Bt Cotton, and\xa0how\xa0she became an activist.\xa0\xa0

Vandana believes that our role is to protect natural\xa0systems and to be co-creators with the earth. In one of my favorite quotes from the interview, Vandana says that, "Making peace with the earth means recognizing our creative abilities and not being proud of our destructive capacity."

To learn more about Vandana Shiva, visit her website:\xa0VandanaShiva.com\xa0and\xa0Navdanya.org.\xa0\xa0To read Vandana Shiva's book\xa0\xa0Pulse of Life: The Rich Biodiversity of Edible Legumes,\xa0click here.\xa0

Special thanks to Camilla Becket of\xa0Becket Films\xa0for setting up this interview. To see a preview of their new film about Vandana Shiva,\xa0The Seeds of Vandana Shiva,\xa0click here.\xa0