He Pito Mata – Food system security and resilience
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12:00 - 13:30 (GMT+13)
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‘He pito mata’ is derived from the whakatauki ‘iti noa, he pito mata’ (a small seed can sustain many). This speaks to kai production and refers to a small uncooked portion of kumara replanted to provide many more. From this whakatauki, we not only draw on the notion of potential from the seed – or kumara, but the interconnected relationship between whenua and people.
In Te Reo Māori the word for placenta is the same as the word for land – whenua, a place of growth and sustenance. People are the land, and the land is the people, as is the symbiotic health that binds land and people together.
With the impacts of climate change and the cost of living having a significant impact on access to heathy and culturally appropriate food produced in ways that align with Te Ao Māori methods and worldview, the importance of tapping into the ‘potential’ within whānau/hapu/iwi to become self-sustaining is vital.
At any one time, Aotearoa New Zealand has one week’s worth of food ready to feed our people. How can we ensure there is food for all, both pre- and post-disasters? Join our 90 min webinar featuring speakers from across food security and resilience research and practice to find out out.