In this episode of Her Many Voices Gaia Gossip, our host Myrna James did a deep dive with Joni Kindwall-Moore, founder of Snacktivist and The Rhizosphere, about her work in promoting climate-smart crops like millet and sorghum, leveraging advanced technology solutions such as AI and blockchain for food supply chain transparency, and her efforts with the North American Millets Alliance. Kindwall-Moore shares insights on the intertwining of human health, soil health, and food quality, stressing the importance of consumer demand for better food systems.

• 00:48 Exploring Hemp Regulations in Europe
• 03:08 Indigenous Perspectives on Hemp
• 05:27 UN Conference Insights
• 10:32 Introducing Snacktivist and Joni Kindwall-Moore
• 15:48 The Journey of Snacktivist
• 24:58 The Birth of Rhizosphere
• 27:10 Identifying the Problem: Lack of Visibility in Agriculture
• 27:54 Early Challenges and Misconceptions
• 29:11 Launching the Rizo Sphere: A Digital Platform
• 30:41 Cutting-Edge Technology: AI and Blockchain
• 33:40 Data Sovereignty and Community Utility
• 41:26 The Role of Millets in Sustainable Agriculture
• 45:29 Consumer Demand and Big Ag's Response
• 47:32 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Learn more:

Joni Kindwall-Moore - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-kindwall-moore/; www.snacktivist.com and www.ryzosphere.io.

Century of Cannabis Prohibition - https://docs.un.org/en/E/CN.7/2025/NGO/13

Her Many Voices Gaia Gossip programs empower climate solutions and community connection to be amplified for the betterment of Mother Earth.

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Myrna James. James is a publisher, journalist, and interpreter of high tech. Her publication Apogeo Spatial illuminates how data from space is used to study the earth for the sake of humanity.

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