# A farmer's answer to whether Africa can feed itself without high-input conventional agriculture.

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Podcast: [Battle For African Agriculture Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battle-for-african-agriculture-podcast-7332764)
Published: 2026-04-07T07:02:26+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/battle-for-african-agriculture-podcast/2695960
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Duration seconds: 2990

## Resource

In this episode of Battle for African Agriculture, Million Belay talks with Christopher Wali Magala, the Team Leader at Alwana Natural Farms, a veteran farmer and former government Agricultural Extension officer, about his shift from conventional farming to agroecology. He shares how biodiversity, intercropping, and local knowledge transformed his farm in Mukono, restoring soil and ensuring food security. He also boldly challenges the dominant narratives around GMOs and monoculture.

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