IUSd Lecture: Food for thoughts – What do urban farmers need to succeed?/ Grace Stead, Cape Town

It is a pleasure to welcome Grace Stead of Abalimi Bezekhaya, a non-profit organization in Cape Town townships that supplies around 3000 home gardens and small scale farmers with support for food security.

This is based on four pillars; training, access to resources, infrastructure support and market access. Their biggest need is however access to land and water. This engagement will focus on what is needed to support urban farmers to be successful, with a focus on Africa.

The lecture takes place within the framework of Prof Astrid Ley´s UPPSUM I class.

Date & time
8 December 2021, 11:30 CET

Webex Link
Link:
https://unistuttgart.webex.com/unistuttgart-en/j.php?MTID=m9da17ab7c5ebb5c657d74c0d652bfa6b
Meeting number: 2731 493 0560
Meeting password: m8GJ5sKmEm9

Following on twelve years in local government as a town planner, Grace Stead established Steadfast Greening in April 2007. The focus of this business is to provide guidance around Sustainability, Resource Management and Cleaner Production. This includes aspects such as project management, business development, training and facilitation to ensure that implementation is practical and professional.

Grace lives in Cape Town, but enjoys travelling and living on the edge with activities such as paragliding and motorcycling. When she slows down she enjoys reading, photography, camping and just being outdoors with family or friends.