Colonization has pushed African cuisine into the shadows. These chefs, farmers, and business owners are on a mission to put it in the spotlight. Up Next ► The digital model that is helping farmers survive climate change effects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-63TefKO78 Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Often the continent of Africa conjures images of starvation, when in reality the African diet is perhaps the most balanced diet in the world, packed with nutrient-dense foods like cassava, fonio, leafy greens, and vibrant vegetables. So why is there such a disparity between reputation and reality? Colonization has pushed African cuisine and crops into the shadows. For too long, African food has been undervalued. These chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs are combining new technology with traditional farming methods to increase yields in the face of climate change, enhance global awareness about the history and value of African food and ultimately create jobs and wealth. Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/sponsored/african-food-marquee We created this video in partnership with the Skoll Foundation. For more stories from Skoll and Freethink, visit the hub here ► https://www.freethink.com/skoll-rethinking-possible Follow myAgro: https://www.myagro.org/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myagro/mycompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myagro/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myAgro.org X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myagrofarms Follow African Food Changemakers https://afchub.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_afchub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africanfoodchangemakers/ https://www.instagram.com/ndidinwuneli/ Follow Chef Pierre Thiam: https://www.pierrethiam.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefpierrethiam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chefpierrethiam Follow Yolele Foods: https://www.instagram.com/yolelefoods/ Follow Teranga: https://www.instagram.com/itsteranga_/ ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on farming: Farmers can fight invasive insects with AI and a robotic arm ►https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/spotted-lanternfly-robot/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description 3 ways autonomous farming is driving a new era of agriculture ►https://www.freethink.com/hard-tech/autonomous-farming/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description Agricultural photosynthesis lets us grow plants in total darkness ►https://www.freethink.com/science/artificial-photosynthesis-darkness/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset:    • Hard Reset by Freethink   ► Just Might Work:    • Just Might Work by Freethink   ► Challengers:    • Challengers by Freethink   ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/