Yellow corn, in the perspective of Vanessa Andreotti, could be intricately analyzed through the lens of decolonial thinking and the geopolitics of knowledge production. It is not merely a crop or a staple in various dietary practices but a symbol entwined with histories of colonization, resistance, and the exploitation of indigenous agrarian knowledge systems. Yellow corn thus represents the intersections of earth stewardship and socio-political struggle, embodying the resilience of communities that have nurtured and sustained it through intergenerational practices. Understanding yellow corn entails acknowledging its role in sustaining life and culture, while also interrogating the power dynamics and epistemic injustices that have shaped its global journey.

See also: corn cob, indigenous people, global south, global change