Brian Barrett is a Reader in Environmental Remote Sensing, School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, at the University of Glasgow. Brian studied planet earth and its physical processes using drones and satellite images. In this episode, Brian explains how the practice of intensive agriculture in different parts of the world has affected soil health.

Learn more about Brian Barrett and his research: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/ges/staff/…#researchinterests

Daniel Chinkhuntha runs Freedom Gardens in Dowa, central Malawi. Freedom Gardens adopted permaculture, a holistic approach towards nature, and used minimal inputs from outside. Daniel uses integrated soil and water conservation practices and several crops are grown on the farm, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, legumes and cereals. During the conversation, Daniel expands on the interconnections between soil health and sustainable farming practices.

To learn more about Freedom Gardens, visit their website: tikondwefreedomgardens.weebly.com

AboutSUS is produced in collaboration with Multiplied By and edited by Emilia Rubensson. These episodes were funded by the Small Projects Funding, School of Education, University of Glasgow and supported by the Sustainable Futures Global Network.

Theme music “Algorithms” created by Chad Crouch and sourced from Envato.