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Seminar

Food Security and Urban Agriculture in times of Climate Change

The urban agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa faces immense challenges from growing populations and decreasing resources. The seminar discusses innovative models and sustainable solutions.

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8h00-8h30:Registration

8h30-8h40:Welcome & Opening Remarks

- Rhoda Kadalie, Impumelelo Social Innovations Centre

8h40-8h50:Welcome

- Michelle Preen, Climate Smart Cape Town

8h50-9h00:Welcome

- Christina Teichmann, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Panel 1

Theme: Urban Agriculture & Food Security: Sustainability versus Profitability

9h00-9h20: Food Security and Green Economy- a paradigm shift

- Christoph Trusen, GITEC GmbH

9h20-9h40:Urban Food Security in South African Cities

- Jane Battersby, University of Cape Town

9h40-10h00:Agriculture in the 21st century- sustainable practices versus growing demand

- Julia Harper, University of Stellenbosch

10h00-10h30: Q&A

10h30-10h50:Tea/Coffee

Panel 2

Theme: Urban Agriculture & Food Security: Models to meet future demands

sustainably

10h50-11h10:Urban Agriculture in the City of Cape Town- what can we learn from others (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

- Stanley Visser, City of Cape Town

11h10-11h30:Project Presentation: Abalimi Bezekhaya

- Rob Small, Abalimi Bezekhaya

11h30-11h50:Project Presentation: Soil forLife

- Pat Featherstone, Soil for Life

11h50-12h20:Q&A

12h20-12h30:Final Remarks

- Rhoda Kadalie, Impumelelo Social Innovations Centre

12h30-13h00:Finger Lunch

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Venue

Freeworld Design Centre, Cape Town

Contact

Christina Teichmann

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