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Mar 12
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546. Karina Gonçalves David on Regenerat...

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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Karina Gonçalves David, a farmer and the Co-Founder of ProNobis Agroflestoral in Brazil. They talk about David's journey to becoming a farmer, how agroforestry can improve climate and economic resilience, and the empowerment of youth and women farmers.

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