Reducing on-farm food loss and waste and improving food security through the use of a mobile phone application to sell and buy fresh produce, whilst sharing knowledge and learning how to reduce food waste.
The purpose of this site is to provide:
- An overview of the project and its partners
- Details on the application trial, how to take part and the research
- Latest news and think pieces on sustainable food systems, food loss and waste, and social learning
- Provide you with useful information and resources
Latest News
Researching Possibilities for Phase 2 of Food for Us project
The Food for Us team is working alongside major retailers to explore the feasibility of developing a second phase of the Food for Us project. The second phase of the Food for Us project aims to strengthen and further develop the local supply chains while reducing food...
Food for Us at the International Mobile Learning Conference
On the 11th, 12th and 13th of April, our researcher, Sarah Jane Durr, represented the Food for Us project by presenting her findings at the International Mobile Learning Conference held in Utrecht, Netherlands. The conference brought academics, industry and civil...
Farewell Dear Tich
Dr Victor Tichaona Pesenayi passed away at his home in Makhanda last week surrounded by his wife and family. Tich’s passing came days after he graduated with a PhD from Rhodes University on 11 April 2019, to his family and friends delight. Tichaona (known to us all as...