The Commodification of Food

People's Grocery director Brahm Amadhi explains how industrialization has changed our relationship to food and agriculture. He describes efforts to change the current system of production to serve those who have been left out.

Brahm Ahmadi
Brahm Ahmadi is the co-founder and executive director of People's Grocery. He has a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California and is an MBA candidate at the Presidio School of Management. Brahm combines social enterprise, cooperative economics, urban agriculture, public education and youth development to build healthy and stable inner city communities. He is also Executive Director of the North Oakland Land Trust, which preserves properties in North Oakland for the exclusive purpose of community gardening. Full bio and links »
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2 years 10 weeks ago
Jeff Stroud

As I watched this video I had the thought of how can I share my yard/garden space with others in need in my community. As well as other community garden spaces. Right now what I am doing, growing a garden is somewhat selfish...

Thank you Brahm for your work...
Jeff

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2 years 20 weeks ago
Rachel Smaltz

Every time I watch this video I am inspired over and over again. Whenever this world and its troubles overwhelm me, I will watch this piece in order to regain a renewed sense of hope and promise.

Keep up the amazing work! Brahm Ahmadi is an ascended soul. I thank you!

Blessings,

Consciouswarrior