The Sky Farm Island Podcast

Rakan Mehyar on indigenous farming, local produce and youth engagement in Jordan


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In this episode, Annika Lundkvist speaks with Rakan, founder of Carob House in Madaba, Jordan. 

  • Discover how Jordan shifted from exporting wheat to importing 97% of its needs, and how Rakan's quest for authentic food led him to reimagine farming practices.
  • Learn how children intuitively connect with nature on farms and often become advocates for better food choices at home
  • Hear why Rakan believes kids hold the key to the solution for the future and why he thinks the problem with us adults is that we lost the child in us.

This episode explores how traditional knowledge and innovative approaches to food production can create sustainable pathways for urban communities.

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