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
Article in the Farmer’s Weekly on the Key findings of the Food for Us project
Stefanie Swanepoel, a field researcher for the Worcester Western Cape case study of the Food for Us project, recently published a letter in the 12th October issue of the Farmer's Weekly magazine. The Farmer's Weekly magazine publishes articles discussing important...
The Food for Us Dissemination and Consolidation Event
On the 25th of July 2018, the Food for Us team hosted a Food for Us Consolidation and Dissemination workshop for the first phase of the Food for Us project. This workshop not only provided an opportunity for the field researchers to report back on the important...
Eastern Cape #Match Making Event
Eastern Cape's #Match Making Event hosted by Food for Us and The RMDA On the 23rd of April 2018, Food for Us, in partnership with the Rayomd Mhlaba Development Agency (RMDA), hosted the Eastern Cape #Match Making event. This event aimed to bring sellers of produce...