Crisis Gardening – A Global Perspective, presents an in-depth exploration of how communities are reimagining food systems amid persistent crises. This work challenges conventional approaches and encourages a reflective examination of urban agriculture practices as strategic responses to social, economic, and environmental instability. Structured in three broad sections, the book first defines and explains crisisContinue reading “Langa Agrihub featured in new book, ‘Urban Resilience and Community Innovation in Crisis Gardening – A Global Perspective’”
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Join SAUFFT’s Board of Trustees and Lead Transformative Change in Urban Food Systems
The South African Urban Food and Farming Trust (SAUFFT) is expanding and diversifying its Board of Trustees. We are inviting interested and qualified candidates to apply by completing the application form by 28 February 2025. About SAUFFT: Based in Cape Town, South Africa, SAUFFT is a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening vulnerable urban communities throughContinue reading “CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Join SAUFFT’s Board of Trustees and Lead Transformative Change in Urban Food Systems”
Climate crisis and biodiversity podcast episode with Kurt Ackermann, SAUFFT CEO
Podcast host, Joel Bolnick, founder and prime mover of the new Ros Bean Biodiversity and Mindfulness Centre in Cape Town, is in conversation with SAUFFT CEO, Kurt Ackermann. Joel was the co-founder of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and the Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC), and a leader deeply committed to social and environmental justice. ThisContinue reading “Climate crisis and biodiversity podcast episode with Kurt Ackermann, SAUFFT CEO”
International Internship Opportunity: Food Indaba 2025
The Food Indaba is accepting applications until 17 January 2025 for international students for an internship in June-July 2025. Summary Context With over 500 in-person attendees, nearly 200 000 online engagements and a media audience reach of over 58 million, Food Indaba is a major platform for food systems awareness and transformation. This annual programmeContinue reading “International Internship Opportunity: Food Indaba 2025”
Global Resilience Partnership report draws on SAUFF Trust’s work and supports scaling innovative solutions for resilience in informal contexts
The latest Global Resilience Partnership report, “From Informality to Impact: The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality,” launched at the UN’s World Urban Forum this week. The report identifies key opportunities and challenges for scaling urban resilience solutions in informal contexts, as well as recommendations for policy and investment approaches that helpContinue reading “Global Resilience Partnership report draws on SAUFF Trust’s work and supports scaling innovative solutions for resilience in informal contexts”
Food Indaba 2025 will explore AI’s impacts and opportunities for African food systems.
SAVE THE DATE Artificial Intelligence and the Food System – Food Indaba 2025 7 – 20 July 2025 A more humane food system with AI? The 7th edition of the annual Food Indaba explores the potential impacts and opportunities of artificial intelligence on African food systems. While AI is already playing a role in creating efficienciesContinue reading “Food Indaba 2025 will explore AI’s impacts and opportunities for African food systems.”
SAUFFT features in report from launch of SA Early Years Climate Action Alliance
The SA Urban Food & Farming Trust is one of the founding members of the SA Early Years Climate Action Alliance, established on 26 June 2024 in Cape Town. The report from the Alliance launch features the work of the Trust, including a climate change adaptation programme the Trust will introduce as the summer seasonContinue reading “SAUFFT features in report from launch of SA Early Years Climate Action Alliance”
Food for Thought: Food Indaba 2024 Sparks Fresh Dialogues
Good or bad, delicious or bitter, the kitchen table is where food, economics and politics often meet – and for the past ten years, Food Dialogues has been exploring this in our complex food system in unconventional, educational and fun ways. This year, with a new name reflective of its roots and group dynamic, FoodContinue reading “Food for Thought: Food Indaba 2024 Sparks Fresh Dialogues”
Celebrating 10 years with the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security
The SA Urban Food & Farming Trust joined other partners, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students and educators in a three day symposium from 22 – 24 May 2024 celebrating a decade of outstanding achievements by the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (COE-FS) in research, capacity building, knowledge brokerage and service provision in food andContinue reading “Celebrating 10 years with the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security”
Guiding the travel industry to sustainable practices through indigenous foodways
Rirhandzu Marivate, SAUFFT Programmes Manager, featured at the 2024 WTM Africa session, “Local indigenous food identities – contributions to sustainability transitions.” This panel draws attention to Southern African Food identities and traditions. Visitors to the region (as well as locals!) have little opportunity to experience local tastes and flavours. Forgotten indigenous ingredients and traditions thatContinue reading “Guiding the travel industry to sustainable practices through indigenous foodways”
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