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Great conversations, shared laughs and a little dancing too. An unforgettable evening with

Learning as I walk through the historically rich city.

Visited the roof water farm in Berlin which has a system built on foresight and luckily, research funding. This media is fertilised by us (from our urine :))
Since the 1980s, some buildings separated black and grey water, allowing urine to be safely recycled, filtered and fed into aquaponics. Nothing wasted, everything intentional.

It’s a reminder that aquaponics can’t stay a concept. It has to work for our realities, infrastructure, policy, water scarcity, energy limits. At we’re piloting, collecting data, testing what actually works on the ground, not just what looks good on paper. Water is life, but systems make it usable.

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On our date, I enjoyed a lovely Etna Rosso wine made from Nerello Mascalese grapes grown in the literal lava ash of Mt. Etna. It’s light, smoky and officially my new favourite discovery, mainly because the waiter said I would smell aromatic herbs and I actually did (I struggle to pick up the notes).

Grateful to stand on a global stage at as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer panel with the & , sharing the story.
My work sits where water, food and cities meet because Water is Life and how we value, reuse,m and protect it will define our future .
Thank you for the trust, support and platform. This journey keeps reminding me that innovation starts by rethinking what we call waste can be a sustainable resource.

PS: ha the best algae ice cream made from Cyanobacteria

Grafted Ethiopian eggplants seem to be a great success. It’s indigenous and packed with fibre and antioxidants, and almost ready for your kitchen.
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We stopped to pick up every erythrina flower we could spot because they are so beautiful and colourful. ❤️🇿🇦🫶🏽