Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating by Jane Goodall Jane Goodall, a renowned scientist of primatology, ethology, and anthropology, began his studies when he ventured to Africa to work for Dr. Louis Leakey in 1957. From there Goodall received his PhD from Cambridge University in 1965. He continued his studies, focusing primarily on the study of chimpanzees; hence Goodall's nickname "the chimpanzee lady". In 1977, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute to educate young people about the conservation of chimpanzees and all other animals on this planet. Most of Goodall's books focus on his progressive studies, however, in Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating, he discusses another issue focused on human consumption. Goodall begins his book by touching on the roots of primitive agriculture, including the national dishes of many different cultures and traditions. Then, he dives into modern agribusiness, a new lifestyle in which common-sense farming has become increasingly rare, especially in the United States. He discusses how mass consumption developed from the idea of ​​monoculture, where farmers plant acres of the same crop. This creates a problem because if that crop fails to grow, the farmer will have no other crop to rely on for profit, forcing him to use chemical pesticides. Insects developing resistance to these pesticides led to the idea of ​​genetically modifying crops so they would develop their own “natural” pesticide. However, all these techniques are poisoning our food and our environment. The problem is rapidly destroying all farms, especially because GMOs spread easily through pollination and are difficult to kill. Additionally, Goodall tackles the issue of animal rights, going into detail...... half of the document ......ade, and how it landed on his plate. Even when people are eating healthier foods, most are still unaware of why it is important to eat organically and locally. They don't realize the enormous contribution that just one person can make when they eat a diet based on organic and local foods. When you put into perspective how much money is spent on just 3 months worth of food for one person from global supermarkets or fast food restaurants, you realize how much harm is being done to the environment by supporting foods that are unnatural, unethical, and harmful. for the soil. Most people, especially Americans, are unaware of how serious a problem this is. By educating people and encouraging them to eat for peace instead of pleasure, the world can slowly and hopefully transform into a cleaner, healthier and safer place, where everyone can gain awareness and happiness..