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MONDAY 28th January 2019

Venue CENTRE FOR THE BOOK 62 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre

IZIKO MUSEUM 25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town

6 SPIN ST GALLERY6 Spin St, Cape Town

City CentreTime Plenary Sorghum Millet Amphitheatre8:00 - 9:00 Registration9:00 - 9:30

Opening ceremony

Opening address: Method Gundidzwa, Earthlore Foundation; Siphokazi Jonas, University of Cape Town; Thombithini Ndwandwe, Zimele Rural Empowerment Organisation

9:30 - 10:00 Introductions10:15 Formal welcome:

Professor Loretta Feris, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Transformation, University of Cape Town

Keynote address: Caterina Batello, Former Team Leader, Plant Production & Protection, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Creating synergies and partnership to scale up agroecology at regional and global level: moving from dialogue to action

Introduction to the conference: Associate Professor Rachel Wynberg, SARChI Bioeconomy Chair, University of Cape Town

11:15 - 11:45 TEA

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Cape Town City CentreTime Plenary Sorghum Millet Mind Space

11:45 - 13:00 Theme: Urban agroecology

Agroecology in the City of Cape Town Panel: City of Cape Town

Theme: Landscapes, science, practice

1) Science, agroecology and food security Presentation: Professor Raymond Auerbach, Nelson Mandela University

2) Conservation of soil biological diversity to achieve sustainability: Understanding the role of agroecology Presentation: Emogine Mamabolo, Agricultural Research Council

3) Enhancing the biodiversity of beneficial insect predators through agroecological practices Presentation: Maria Makwela, University of South Africa

4) Conserving natural enemies in the agricultural landscape of the Sundays River Valley Presentation: Alistair Galloway, Stellenbosch University

Theme: Agroecology and IT

1) ICT 4 Agroecology: Farmer- participatory agroecological research in Tanzania Presentation: Dr Angelika Hilbeck, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

2) RHOMIS: a digital research tool for household characterisations and monitoring progress towards agroecology and climate smart agriculturePresentation: Samuel Adams, RHOMIS

3) Social learning and innovation findings, a food surplus and market transformation mobile application initiative (Food for Us) Presentation: Sarah Jane Durr, Thato Tantsi, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Rhodes University

Theme: The Seed and Knowledge Initiative

The Seed and Knowledge Initiative – learning from each other Talking circle: Representatives from each of the SKI partners

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH: COMPANY GARDENS

14:00 - 14:45 Keynote address:Dr Emile Frison, International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems.

Agroecology and health

14:45 - 16:15 Theme: Sustainable farming in the Western Cape

Sustainable farming in the Western Cape Panel: Facilitated by Professor Kennedy Dzama, Dr Elmi Lotze and Dr Rhoda Malgas, Sustainability Institute

Theme: Consumers and markets

1) Market and market arrangements as resistance: Cases from Luoland, West Kenya Presentation: Professor Paul Hebinck, Wageningen University

2) Supporting an indigenous food economy for social and ecological resilience: Chefs and drought as an opportunity in Cape TownPresentation: Jenny Willis, CentreOf Excellence in Food Security, Institute for Development Studies, University of the Western Cape

3) An agro-urban food system for agroecology in the 21st Century Presentation: Dr Marc Wegerif, University of Pretoria

4) Introducing the Good Food Network – Anna Shevel, Good Food Network

Theme: Health and agroecology

1) The right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress for small farmers facing pesticide hazards Presentation: Professor Leslie London, University of Cape Town

2) Integrating nutrition into agroecology for strengthened rural resilience Presentation: Sasha Menz-Lagrange, Niche Unity

3) ‘The World is Rich’ Links between ecology, food security and nutrition Presentation: Stacia and Kristoff Nordin, Never-ending Food

4) Seed Security Assessment of the 4 most vulnerable districts in Zimbabwe: Issues limiting the contribution of farmer seed system to food and nutrition security in Zimbabwe Presentation: Dr Claid Mujaju, Seed Services Institute, Zimbabwe

Theme: Agroecology in practice

Participatory agroecological approaches to building resilient, equitable communities Participatory session: Soils, Food and Healthy Communities, Malawi and Cornell University with photos, recipes, farmers and researchers. Prof. Rachel Bezner Kerr, Cornell University, Burton Gama, Towera Nyasulu, Laifolo Dakishoni, David Banda, and Chipiliro Dzanja,Soils, Food and Healthy Communities (SFHC),Stephanie Enloe and Sidney Madsen, Cornell University.

16:15 - 16:30 TEA


IZIKO MUSEUM 25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape

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6 Spin St, Cape Town City CentreTime Plenary Sorghum Millet Mind Space

16:35Opening: Insecthibition Meet in the Iziko Amphitheatre to walk to Spin Street Gallery

17:00 Opening of the Insecthibition

18:00 - 19:30Biowatch Birthday Celebration All invited!

TUESDAY 29th January 2019

8:30 Poetry: Xolisa Bangani8:35 - 8:45 Keynote:

Why agroecology matters Magda Campbell

8:45 - 9:30 Keynote: Seed Systems, Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security - Is There a Nexus?Professor Albert Modi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of KwaZulu-Natal

9:30 - 11:00 Theme: Farmers’ rights and seed policy

1) Seed policy in India and Tanzania Presentation: Shalini Bhutani

2) African perspectives on Farmers’ Rights Presentation: Kudzai Kusena, National Genebank of Zimbabwe and University of Cape Town

3) Social movements and Farmers’ Rights/peasant’s rightsPresentation: Delmah Ndlovu, Zimsoff

4) Understanding seed and Farmers’ Rights from a South African Constitutional perspective Presentation: Ngaya Munuo, University of Cape Town

Theme: Participatory agroecological approaches to building resilient, equitable communities

Linking agroecology to resilient food systems: Translating policy into practice Panel: Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Laura Pereira, University of London/University of KwaZulu-Natal, Garikai Magaya, Development and Humanitarian Practitioner, Vimbayi Chimonyo, Michigan State University

Theme: Research practice for agroecology

1) Introducing ‘different ways of knowing’ into agroecology research and practice Experiential exercises, group dialogue: Dr Saskia von Diest, Stellenbosch University

2) Ethical research practice Talking circle: Rachel Wynberg, University of Cape Town; Elfrieda Pschorn-Strauss, Seed and Knowledge Initiative; Maya Marshak, University of Cape Town; Jaci van Niekerk, University of Cape Town; Jen Whittingham; Rachel Bezner-Kerr, Cornell University


Urban agroecology from a smallholder’s perspective Fishbowl: A reflection of the 2 year “Urban Agroecology Research for Food Security and Income Generation within Cape Town and Maputo”, supporting farmers as researchers, creating Guidelines for Good Agricultural Practices and with encouraging outcomes such as building solidarity between farmers: Nicole Paganini, Humboldt University; Zayaan Khan, University of Cape Town, Alberto Luis and Alzira Mahalambe, Mozambique farmers

11:00 - 11:30 TEA



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11:30 - 13:00 Theme: Seed systems

1) Seed system resilience - Kudzai Kusena, University of Cape Town

2) Seed security and food security - Bulisani Ncube, University of Cape Town

3) Genetically Modified Maize and ecological de-skilling - Maya Marshak, University of Cape Town

4) Saving and exchanging seed - Jaci van Niekerk, University of Cape Town

5) The “Silent Scream” of “Pathetic Seeds”: Exploring a Feminist Ethic of Care as a means to broaden the scope of current GM crop risk appraisal in South Africa -Jen Whittingham, University of Cape Town

6) Power, influence and the imperative to transition to agroecology – Glenn Ashton, Stellenbosch University

Theme: Agroecology and learning

1) Generative grassroots learning in reconfiguring the agrarian landscape through local learning networks in changing times Presentation: Tichaona Pesanayi, Lwande Maqwelane, Live Matiwane, Rhodes University

2) We’re ready, the system is not: Youth perspectives on agricultural transitions Presentation: Luke Meterlekamp, Stellenbosch University

3) University campuses as seedbeds for fighting hunger and co-engineering food security through agroecology – case studies Presentation: Felix Donkor, University of South Africa

Theme: Communication

Telling Impactful Agroecology Stories: Learn how to grow the impact of agroecology projects through effective and creative communication.Panel: Helena Kingwill, Earth Shine Productions, Natalie Nolte,Jacqueline van Meygaarden, Cosmos Productions, Stefanie Swanepoel, African Earth Rights, Lara Taylor, Content Lounge, Jemima Spring, Sea-Change MediaGuest panellist:Alison Moultrie, Sunshine Cinema representative

Theme: Agroecology – a feminist perspective

Agroecology as feminist praxis: Land, seeds and labour - Women hold more than half the sky Talking circle: Mercia Andrews, Trust for Community Outreach and Education; Dr Donna Andrews, University of the Western Cape; Dr Suzall Timm, Wits University; Haidee Swanby, University of the Western Cape

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH: COMPANY GARDENS14:00 - 14:45 Keynote address:

Healthy, sustainable food as a human rightPregs Govender, Former Deputy Chair, South African Human Rights Commission

14:45 - 16:15 Theme: Land and agroecologyPanel TBC

Theme: Curricula and extension

Integrating agroecology in tertiary educationFacilitated workshop: Biowatch; University of Stellenbosch/Sustainability Institute

Theme: Consumers and markets

1) Adoption of edible fynbos in the Western Cape – A consumer preference study Presentation: Chimwemwe Tembo-Phiri, Stellenbosch University and Rhoda Malgas, Stellenbosch University

2) Participatory Guarantee Systems as a stepping stone to upscaling agroecological practices Presentation: Sasha Mentz-Lagrange, Participatory Gaurantee System South Africa and Matthew Purkis, South African Organic Sector Organisation (SAOSO)

3) Consumer education for agroecology - beyond organicsPresentation: Sonia Mountford, Eategrity

Theme: Agroecology and social care

Agroecology and social care: Learning to speak other peoples’ languages through Farming with Care Experiential session: Paul Bordoni; Sonja Kruse; Kurt Ackermann; Carlo Randall; Renshia Manuel; Pricilla; John Parker

16:15 - 16:30 TEA16:30 - 17:30 Plenary and Feedback17:30 Plenary Closure



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WEDNESDAY 30th January 2019

8:30 - 8:35 Performance piece - Invisibilities8:35 - 8:45 Keynote:

Why agroecology mattersDelmah Ndlovhu, ZIMSOFF

8:45 - 9:30 Keynote: Agroecology in the African contextDr Million Belay, AFSA and IPES

9:30 - 11:00 Theme: Land and development paradigms

1) Corporate capture of food and agriculture policy in South Africa, what is to be done?Presentation: Dr David Fig, University of Cape Town and Biowatch South Africa

2) Marx, soil and the Metabolic Rift: Notes toward a social science of land Presentation: Professor Lesley Green, University of Cape Town

3) The Green Revolution under critique: How AGRA is deepening the Global Metabolic Rift Presentation: Julia Ruff, Joint Degree of Albert Ludwigs-University Freiburg, University of Cape Town and the Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok


Agroecology and dietary change Panel: Brittany Kesselman, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Loubie Rusch, Making Kos; Zayaan Khan, University of Cape Town and Gogo Qho, KwaZulu-Natal

Theme: Agroecology in the Western Cape

Policy framework for agroecology from an environmental, biodiversity and agricultural perspective in the Western Cape Panel: John Wilson, Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning; Rupert Koopman, Cape Nature; Rudolph Roscher, Western Cape Department of Agriculture

Theme: Regenerative approaches to agroecology

Regenerative approaches to Agroecology: Connecting seeds to culture and nature Talking Circle: Simon Mitambo, African Biodiversity Network; Chester Chituwu, CELUCT; Method Gundidza, Earthlore

11:00 - 11:30 TEA11:30 - 13:00 Theme: Slow Food

Panel: Dr Laura Pereira, Sustainability Institute; Francesco Sottile, DARCH, University of Palermo; Themba Chauka, SlowFood South Africa; Loubie Rusch, SlowFood South Africa; Hilda Adams, Weskus Mandjie, Slow Fish


Agroecological experiences in the South African Lowveld Presentation: Dr Anri Manderson, Hoedspruit Hub; Dr Cryton Zazu, AWARD; Bigboy Mkhabela, AWARD; Nelson Ngoveni, Hoedspruit Hub

Theme: New visions for agroecology

1) Agroecology as a practice: Challenges and opportunities from mainstreamingPresentation: Nirmala Nair, School of Practical Sustainability

2) iZindaba Zokudla: A history Presentation: Naudé Malan, University of Johannesburg

3) The power of seed: social investment, democracy and sustainable livelihoods Presentation: Saskia van Oosterhout

4) Knowledge, Equity and Agroecology: Reflections on Participatory Research in Malawi and Tanzania Presentation: Rachel Bezner Ker, Cornell University

13:00 - 13:30 Plenary – Closure and reflections13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH AND TREE PLANTING CEREMONY14:30 - 17:00 Plenary: Afternoon reserved for civil society and SKI partner

discussion16:30 Theme: Insects and

BiodiversityPanel: To be confirmed

17:30 PUBLIC OPENING OF INSECTHIBITION

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