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Nithiya Laila
SG Seedxchange
Nithiya has dedicated a decade to educating people of all ages on the importance of culturally diverse diets and quality farm to table artisanal produce, while preserving biodiversity and ensuring longevity of the planet’s resources. In addition to her sold out cultural dining pop ups and farmers markets, she is an award-winning TV presenter on Channel News Asia Singapore for ‘Edible Wild’, a traveling docu-series featuring how ultra urbanites of Asia’s megacities grow, forage and cook with indigenous ingredients. Her current focus is on a biodiverse diet for the Global South, creating mindshifts in the value and aspiration for locally grown ingredients. She has been profiled for her work in the field of sustainability in Vogue, Tatler, Female Magazine and Singapore Tourism Board amongst others. Her current work is focused around access to native edible plants and equitable food future systems via SG Seedxchange.