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Between the Lines Conversation Panel BRIEFING
Briefing Document • Panelists & Facilitator Between the Lines: Literary Event Food Indaba 2026 • Unpacking food systems, water, culture, and memory in published works 📍 Event Logistics Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026 Call Time: 14h15 Venue: Mint Room, Makers Landing Location: Upstairs, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Session Timing: 15h00 – 16h30 (90 mins) 👥 […]
Water and the Food System Conference

Food Indaba 2026 One-Day Conference Food Indaba 2026 One-Day Conference Water, food and the coming crisis: Lessons from Day Zero and pathways to resilience Date: Friday, 24 July 2026 Time: 09h00 – 17h00 Venue: Avenue Conference and Event Venue, Two Oceans Aquarium, 40 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001 (The most convenient […]
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Water, Food and the Coming Crisis: Join the Conversation at Food Indaba 2026

Water is no longer a distant environmental concern; it is already shaping how we live, grow food, govern cities and navigate everyday life. Across South Africa and much of the world, climate instability, prolonged droughts, ecosystem degradation, and increasing pressure on urban infrastructure are exposing how closely water and food systems are connected. As communities […]
How will our food system respond to changing water systems?

As the climate crisis intensifies, the world’s water systems – from rainfall and rivers to oceans and underground aquifers – are under growing strain. Droughts, floods, pollution, and overuse are reshaping how water moves through every part of the food system. What happens to our food when rivers dry, rain becomes unpredictable, or oceans warm? […]
Ten Insights from the 2025 Food Indaba

The 2025 Food Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa offered rich insights into how African cities can reimagine and foster transformation of their food environments. While the theme of AI and the Food System was the starting point this year, the discussions and activities surfaced ten broader lessons that are relevant across the continent. Collaboration drives momentum. […]
AI Takes Centre Stage at Food Indaba 2025
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept, it’s already reshaping the way we live, work, eat, and grow. At the same time, across AfriFOODlinks and related work in African urban food systems, deep questions about knowledge, who holds it, how it is generated, and which forms are valued, have emerged as central. From 7 […]
In Conversation: Iain Harris Talks Food Indaba 2025

In a recent episode of A Table in the Corner, Iain Harris, Event Project Manager for Food Indaba 2025, delves into the upcoming event’s theme: “AI and the Food System.” Scheduled to take place from 7–20 July 2025 across Cape Town, the Indaba aims to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and food systems. Harris […]