“It’s not about simply that protectionism and nationalism–that we only want to make sure that we eat Lithuanian food. It is a much deeper sense of urgency that as a state–and its political sovereignty–depends on the ability to produce food and feed its population for a long time.”
This week on the show, a conversation with sociologist Diana Mincyte who studies food systems in post-socialist Eastern European states such as Lithuania and Latvia. She talks about the particular forces shaping agriculture in the Baltic states (with a focus on the dairy industry) and reflects on the similarities and differences with other EU nations and with the United States.
Diana Mincyte visited the campus of Indiana University in 2023. In our conversation, we talk about the dairy industry research she is doing with other scholars, including Elizabeth Dunn, who we have featured on our show several times in recent years. For more on the dairy industry in Ukraine, listen to this converversation with Elizabeth Dunn.
Plus a story from producer Alexis Carvajal about a cherished family recipe from her Cuban Grandmother.
Music on this Episode:
The Earth Eats theme music is composed by Erin Tobey and performed by Erin and Matt Tobey.
Additional music on this episode from Universal Production Music.
Credits:
The Earth Eats’ team includes: Eoban Binder, Alexis Carvajal, Alex Chambers, Mark Chilla, Toby Foster, Daniella Richardson, Samantha Shemenaur, Payton Whaley and Harvest Public Media.
Earth Eats is produced, engineered and edited by Kayte Young. Our executive producer is Eric Bolstridge.
