Did you know our ancestors had access to about 1800 varieties of food whereas we only have 20 at best?! How did our food palate shrink so much in just a matter of decades? It’s a matter of serious concern and something that needs our attention now more than ever.

Food biodiversity is not a luxury but a necessity of life. It sustains our life, our health, our well-being, and our environment. Industrial food practices, monoculture farming, and climate change are silently driving many food species to extinction.

Even popular food items like avocado and cocoa are endangered and could soon become scarce or even go extinct! This calls for a strategic shift to sustainable farming and to save our edible biodiversity.

Join us in this episode of Food Farmacy Show where we trace the history of diverse food species and the threats to existi ...