Heidi McLeod

I am a PhD candidate in Human Geography at Lincoln University, where I am researching Aotearoa New Zealand’s food system. I’ve channelled my personal foodie interests into understanding food regimes, commodity chains, systems and practices that bind up the way the world grows, exchanges, and consumes food. My study and current research focuses on food systems and practices in Aotearoa New Zealand, the potential of alternative practices, the extension of diverse community economy models, and the social benefits that accrue alongside environmental benefits. As a dominant player in the global agriculture market, we have substantial stakes in our own success.