Who Controls the Food on Our Plate? ft. Dr. Vandana Shiva

What happens when corporations start controlling the seeds farmers grow?In this episode of Something Bigger Show by Rodrigo Canelas, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Indian environmental activist and founder of Navdanya, talks about her 40-year fight to protect Indian farmers, native seeds, and our food system.With a PhD in quantum theory, she chose a path beyond science and entered the fight to protect nature. Her work took her from studying the impact of the Green Revolution to challenging corporate control over agriculture.She explains why Indian farmers are trapped in debt, how chemical-intensive farming affects agriculture, and why she challenged Monsanto over seed patents and corporate ownership of seeds.Dr. Shiva also shares how she founded Navdanya to conserve native seeds and promote biodiversity, why seeds should remain part of our shared heritage, and what the food on our plates tells us about the people who grow it.But this conversation is about more than farming. It explores greed, courage, nature, and the choice to live for something bigger than money and power.In this conversation, we discuss:- Dr. Vandana Shiva’s journey from quantum physics to environmental activism- The Green Revolution and its impact on Indian agriculture- Why Indian farmers are trapped in debt- Monsanto, seed patents, and the fight over seed ownership- Navdanya and the movement to save India's native seeds- How corporate agriculture affects farmers and the food system- Why seeds are our shared heritage, not just a business asset- What farmers deserve for the food they grow- How to stand up for what you believe in without fear- Why protecting nature is essential to our futureTimestamps00:00 – How Dr. Vandana Shiva Changed Rodrigo’s Life01:09 – What 40 Years of Activism Can Teach Us01:50 – Why a Quantum Physicist Started Saving Seeds04:19 – The Green Revolution and the Roots of Violence06:30 – What the Chipko Movement Taught Her About Nature09:19 – Why She Chose Service Over Money and Power13:31 – How Greed Changed Our Relationship With Nature17:05 – How Agriculture Became a Money-Making Machine18:01 – Why Indian Farmers Are Trapped in Debt19:38 – The Real Cost of the Food on Our Plates20:06 – Why She Started Navdanya20:26 – The Woman Who Bargained Over One Rupee22:00 – What Seeds Represent: Past, Present and Future23:20 – Why She Named Her Movement Navdanya26:02 – The Fight Against Monsanto and Seed Patents29:29 – Where Her Courage and Determination Come From30:47 – The Woman Who Taught Her to Bounce Back34:13 – Her Advice to Anyone Afraid to Make a Difference36:45 – No Greed and No Fear in My Life38:06 – What Nature Can Teach Us39:45 – Dr. Vandana Shiva’s Final MessageIf you want to understand the challenges facing Indian farmers, the debate around Monsanto and seed patents, and who controls the seeds behind our food, watch the full conversation.Subscribe to Something Bigger Show by Rodrigo Canelas for meaningful conversations on India, spirituality, purpose, and the questions that shape how we live.#VandanaShiva #IndianFarmers #Monsanto #Navdanya #IndianAgriculture #SeedSovereignty #FoodSecurity #SomethingBiggerShow✅ Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:Something Bigger Show Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJTXqkdrvYel4doPKcv7uAgFollow Rodrigo on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas?igsh=MTluMXdiMmt3eTIxaA==https://www.instagram.com/somethingbiggershowTwitter/X: @rodrigocanelas / https://x.com/rodrigo_canelas?s=11Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas/Let's keep evolving together.