Unharvested Potential: Exploring rangatahi as changemakers to pursue food secure futures in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In New Zealand there are no national initiatives or government policy that successfully address the problem. Community organisations like food banks and soup kitchens provide food assistance, but do not have the support necessary to generate long lasting food security.</strong></p><p>This research integrates design for social innovation and community-led initiatives like Kaibosh Food Rescue - where I’ve worked for three years - to provide a multidisciplinary approach.

I have witnessed first-hand the impact of our failing food systems; we are a wealthy country producing an abundance of kai, yet so many people struggle to access affordable and nutritious food. Significant structural change is needed beyond piecemeal solutions.</p><p>Unharvested Potential responds to the scale and complexity of this problem by proposing a fellowship programme for rangatahi, Fallowship, as a strategy for setting in motion long- term structural change beyond a single design response.</p><p>Fallowship empowers rangatahi to be the future leaders of our food systems by immersing them in community and supporting them to develop meaningful change.