About the author

Par Olov Bengtsberg

He arrived at UNISG as a former restaurant manager outraged at the state of our broken food system. As he wraps up his undergraduate degree it seems he will leave Pollenzo a fully fledged food activist— now hopeful for all the ways food can be a solution and eager to actualize research and writing. Pelle believes Gastronomy is an academic field that is so much more than culinary arts and therefore defers to a classic g.a-k quote: “when i leave here, the less I know about wine, the better”

Earth
Ethics

The House is on Fire

In drought-ridden Andhra Pradesh, one woman leads a grassroots revolution with nothing but sheer will and natural farming. From pesticide traps to climate collapse, this is the story of healing land, empowering women and refusing to give up. One teaspoon at a time.

If your brain is filled with obscure food facts, historical bites, and culinary debates, welcome home.