Resilient Community Food Systems: Circular Solutions Across Generations

The Food Institute Graduate Council (FIGC) at Berkeley is excited to announce that our 5th annual Food Systems Conference will be titled "Resilient Community Food Systems: Circular Solutions Across Generations." This year, we will focus on the importance of circularity in community food systems, emphasizing how intergenerational collaboration ensures the continuity and innovation of sustainable and regenerative practices.

The objective of the conference is to connect scholars, community members, educators, artists, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss how community food systems can thrive through collaboration, innovation, and reciprocity across generations. We aim to collaboratively imagine circular, waste-reducing solutions that contribute to resilient community food systems.

Event Accessibility

If you require accommodation for a disability for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Kristida Chhour at [email protected] with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

Info: This panel explores how innovative approaches can reshape food systems to promote equity, circularity, and sustainability.

Info: This panel highlights the role of Indigenous wisdom, traditional ecological knowledge, and intergenerational collaboration in building resilient and regenerative food systems.

Info: Art display: Christopher LeBoa – The Poultry Markets of Dhaka

Info: Discussion on how young and beginning farmers succeed with complex support networks.

Info: This session examines the role of policy and grassroots partnerships in fostering circular food systems and closing food waste loops. The first half of the panel will focus on food waste and recovery while the second half of the panel will focus on organic waste recycling into compost and mulch.

Info: This session focuses on historical and contemporary efforts to reclaim land, advocate for reparations, and promote food sovereignty in marginalized communities.

Info: This session explores the intersection of ecological stewardship, regenerative agriculture, and economic incentives for sustainability.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Berkeley Way West, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, United States