Xolile Ncube is a postdoctoral fellow under the Circular Food Systems project implemented by ANU and local partners in Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Xolile holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies (Fenner School of Environment and Society), a Master of Water Resource Management, an Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Geographical Information Systems. Xolile is an early career researcher whose current research explores how circular food systems can be scaled through innovative business models. Her research interests are in the areas of rural development, agricultural water management, food security, social inequalities and sustainable development.