Category: Food

The Fight for the Future of Food

Posted on by joevarock in African Green Revolution, agriculture, Anthropology, Development, Food, Public

On October 23, 2019, the University of San Francisco hosted five leading African food sovereignty activists for a night of discussion, food, and networking. We were fortunate to hear from Victoria Adongo (Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana), Mariam Bassey-Orovwuje (Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa), Dr. Million Belay (Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa), Mariam … Continue reading The Fight for the Future of Food →

2018 in Review

Posted on by joevarock in Anthropology, Fieldwork, Food, Ghana, Public, Sensory

It’s December, which means I’ve hit the year anniversary of my defense (wow!) and 2019 is near. I’ve been reflecting on work done the past year – not because productivity is the goal – but because I, like many others, constantly fall into the trap of feeling underproductive and therefore overlooking actual accomplishments. So, I … Continue reading 2018 in Review →