Food Fundi
Events Organisers in Nelspruit
www.foodfundi.co.za
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. Nelspruit. Mpumalanga. 1211Are you the owner or manager of this company?
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Contact us on 013-755-1091. The Food Fundi - event catering | coffee cafe | deli and more.
The topic is pretty self-explanatory but it’s main aim was to open areas of discussion on the sustainability of our current food demands against what we are producing i.e. The event was open to the public and was attended by academics as well as people just looking to make a difference. The talks ranged from looking at the burden of food production on our environment to finding practical solutions to solving some of the challenges ahead. All this aside, for me, it was important to note that in South Africa, the socio-economic status is such a massive driving factor affecting our nutritional status, and sometimes organic, free range and waste free are not a possible long term solution. As a developing country, we cannot be compared to Europe or other first world countries, but there needs to be some change with regards to our choice of foods and waste production. This event really opened my eyes and made me realise that each of us can be better in some aspect of our food and shopping choices. This is a great initiative to reduce the amount of meat people eat. Research shows that if all Americans ate no meat, chicken or fish for just one day a week, this would result in the same carbon savings as taking 19.2 million cars off the road in the US for an entire year. Avoid imported fruit and vegetables as these require more transport and thus have a higher carbon footprint. Also, choose meat that is free-range and grass-fed. These animals have slightly lower carbon emissions as they do not require as much grain production to feed and have fewer animals per square meter of farmland. Although these meats are normally more expensive, it is better to eat smaller portions of a better quality meat and know its source. It does require some outside space, but mine only takes up about half a square meter in my garden. Alternatively there are some great indoor composters available that take up a tiny corner of your kitchen. Growing vegetables and herbs is one of my most rewarding past times. Even a few pots in your kitchen with herbs inside can be a good starting point.
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The topic is pretty self-explanatory but it’s main aim was to open areas of discussion on the sustainability of our current food demands against what we are producing i.e. The event was open to the public and was attended by academics as well as people just looking to make a difference. The talks ranged from looking at the burden of food production on our environment to finding practical solutions to solving some of the challenges ahead. All this aside, for me, it was important to note that in South Africa, the socio-economic status is such a massive driving factor affecting our nutritional status, and sometimes organic, free range and waste free are not a possible long term solution. As a developing country, we cannot be compared to Europe or other first world countries, but there needs to be some change with regards to our choice of foods and waste production. This event really opened my eyes and made me realise that each of us can be better in some aspect of our food and shopping choices. This is a great initiative to reduce the amount of meat people eat. Research shows that if all Americans ate no meat, chicken or fish for just one day a week, this would result in the same carbon savings as taking 19.2 million cars off the road in the US for an entire year. Avoid imported fruit and vegetables as these require more transport and thus have a higher carbon footprint. Also, choose meat that is free-range and grass-fed. These animals have slightly lower carbon emissions as they do not require as much grain production to feed and have fewer animals per square meter of farmland. Although these meats are normally more expensive, it is better to eat smaller portions of a better quality meat and know its source. It does require some outside space, but mine only takes up about half a square meter in my garden. Alternatively there are some great indoor composters available that take up a tiny corner of your kitchen. Growing vegetables and herbs is one of my most rewarding past times. Even a few pots in your kitchen with herbs inside can be a good starting point.
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