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'''Mar 17, 2020''' [[Sheffield]]: Urban land could grow fruit and veg for 15 percent of the population <ref>[https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sustainable-food/news/urban-land-could-grow-fruit-and-veg-15-percent-population sheffield.ac.uk]</ref><br clear=all> | |||
== 2018 == | |||
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'''Dec 21''' [[Somerset]]: Stream Farm – A New Model for New Entrants <ref>[https://www.resilience.org/stories/2018-12-21/stream-farm-a-new-model-for-new-entrants Resilience]</ref><br clear=all> | |||
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Ecological Land Cooperative purchases site in South [[Somerset]] to create new small farms, Oct <ref>[https://ecologicalland.coop/sparkford ecologicalland.coop]</ref> The Ecological Land Cooperative works to create affordable ecological smallholdings for new entrants to farming – those who would ordinarily be unable to afford a house in the countryside yet who wish to earn a living through farming. <br clear=all> | |||
UK farmers to be given first ever targets on soil health, Mar 13 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/13/uk-farmers-to-be-given-first-ever-targets-on-soil-health The Guardian]</ref> | |||
==2017== | |||
Community Fridge secures funding to roll out project across UK, Dec 7 <ref>[https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/home/topics/waste-not-want-not/community-fridge-secures-funding-to-roll-out-project-across-uk/561027.article thegrocer.co.uk]</ref> | |||
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[[Waltham Forest]]: Carrots and communism: the allotments plotting a food revolution, Aug 17 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2017/aug/17/carrots-communism-allotments-sustainable-food-revolution-organic The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
‘[[A People’s Food Policy]]’ - a comprehensive proposal for a more just and sustainable food system in England, Jun 26 <ref>[https://www.peoplesfoodpolicy.org/press peoplesfoodpolicy.org]</ref> Today sees the launch of A People’s Food Policy – a ground-breaking manifesto outlining a people’s vision of food and farming in England that is supported by over 80 food and farming organisations. The report draws on 18 months of extensive, nation-wide consultations with grassroots organisations, NGOs, trade unions, community projects, small businesses and individuals. It has resulted in a set of policy proposals and a vision for change that is rooted in the lived experiences and needs of people most affected by the failures in the current food system. | |||
A People’s Food Policy is an extensive report, extending to 100 pages across 9 thematic chapters covering governance, food production, health, land, labour, environment, knowledge and skills, trade and finance - each with an in depth analysis and policy proposals for transforming the food system in England. | |||
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[[Wales news]]: Fishguard’s Transition Cafe wins award! Mar 6 <ref>[https://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/fishguards-transition-cafe-wins-award/ transitionnetwork.org]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
Britain’s new wave of militant grocers, Sarah Butler, Feb 26 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/26/britains-new-wave-of-militant-grocers-food-waste The Guardian]</ref> | |||
FoodCycle Prevents Food Waste and Builds Community, One Meal at a Time, Feb 8 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/foodcycle-prevents-food-waste-and-builds-community-one-meal-at-a-time @Shareable]</ref> | |||
==2015== | |||
The Most Sustainable Bread in the World, September 21 <ref>[http://www.resilience.org/stories/2015-09-21/the-most-sustainable-bread-in-the-world resilience.org]</ref> | |||
Sole Share, a community supported fishery, August 20 <ref>[http://www.indiefarmer.com/stories/sole-share-a-community-supported-fishery/ Indie Farmer]</ref> | |||
Britain’s ‘Best Food Initiative’ goes to…, May 1 <ref>[http://blog.foodassembly.com/2015/05/01/britains-best-food-initative-goes-to/ The Food Assembly's Blog]</ref> | |||
Community Shop profiled on Radio 4 Food Programme, January 14 <ref>[http://community-shop.co.uk/news/community-shop-profiled-on-radio-4-food-programme.aspx community shop]</ref> | |||
==2014== | |||
A new way to buy local produce? Food Assembly is coming to Britain, July 10 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jul/10/new-way-buy-local-produce-food-assembly-coming-britain theguardian.com]</ref> | |||
==2013== | |||
First social supermarket opens selling ‘surplus’ food - but only to local people receiving welfare support, December 9 <ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/first-social-supermarket-opens-selling-surplus-food--but-only-to-local-people-receiving-welfare-support-8991828.html The Independent]</ref> | |||
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==Comment== | |||
'''2018''' | '''2018''' | ||
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'''Dec 5''' Community potlucks: Shared meals help build deep ties among residents in [[Totnes]] <ref>[https://www.shareable.net/blog/community-potlucks-shared-meals-help-build-deep-ties-among-residents-in-totnes Shareable]</ref><br clear=all> | |||
The healthiest menu for poor people? An extra helping from government, Jack Monroe, Sep 6 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/06/healthiest-menu-poor-people-free-school-meals-hungry The Guardian]</ref> | |||
'''Oct 9''' Future proofing with kindness <ref>[https://www.incredibleedible.org.uk/news/future-proofing-with-kindness/ incredibleedible.org.uk]</ref> | |||
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[[Food London]]: Meet London’s first 50 Urban Food Heroes using food for good, Mar 19 <ref>[https://www.sustainweb.org/jelliedeel/articles/2018_urban_food_heroes/ sustainweb.org]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
== See also == | The true cost of food: what should we do about it? Feb 19 <ref>[https://www.thersa.org/discover/publications-and-articles/rsa-blogs/2018/02/ffccsalontruecost thersa.org]</ref> | ||
'''2017''' | |||
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Urban Agriculture in Little Sheffield, Mar 22 <ref>[http://reconomy.org/urban-agriculture-in-little-sheffield/ reconomy.org]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
'''2016''' | |||
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[[Yorkshire and the Humber]]: Soil and soul: ‘Leeds is the perfect combination of rural and urban’, Oct 28 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/oct/28/leeds-rural-urban-food-forager-mina-said-allsopp The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
Going beyond the food banks, Jul 22 <ref>[http://www.community-links.org/linksuk/?p=5619 @comm_links]</ref> | |||
Feeding body and soul - an exploration of Britain's new age landworkers, May 12 <ref>[http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/2987620/feeding_body_and_soul_an_exploration_of_britains_new_age_landworkers.html The Ecologist]</ref> | |||
'''2015''' | |||
3 Incredible Ways to Get Your Community Growing Food, October 19 <ref>[http://localfoodinitiative.com/community-gardening/3-incredible-ways-to-get-your-community-growing-food Local Food Initiative]</ref> | |||
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[[Rural sustainability UK]]: From fringe to fork – food and the Green Belt, Sep 29 <ref>[http://www.cpre.org.uk/magazine/opinion/item/4125-from-fringe-to-fork-food-and-the-green-belt cpre.org.uk]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
How Your Neighbourhood Can Have Its Own Community Allotment, August 14 <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tony-armstrong/allotments_b_7977008.html huffingtonpost.co.uk]</ref> | |||
Reaping the rewards of community growing, April 15 <ref>[http://www.indiefarmer.com/stories/reaping-the-rewards-of-community-growing/ Indie Farmer]</ref> | |||
'''2014''' | |||
Food for all, not for profit: the quest for food sovereignty, Fanny Malinen, September <ref>[https://www.contributoria.com/issue/2014-09/53b6900a5cf0625c47000049 Contributoria], the indepedent journalism network </ref> | |||
How to invent a local food culture, June 26 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jun/26/how-to-invent-local-food-culture The Guardian]</ref> | |||
Getting Dirty With The Neighbours – The Benefits Of Community Gardening, June 26 <ref>[http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/blog/community-gardening/ Garden Buildings Direct Blog]</ref> | |||
Transition Towns and Beyond: The Ecological Land Co-operative, By Shaun Chamberlin, May <ref>[http://thesolutionsjournal.org/node/237144 Solutions]</ref> | |||
'''2013''' | |||
[[10 Steps Toward an Incredible Edible Town]], Dec 3 | |||
'''2012''' | |||
15 tips to create consumer confidence in food retail and farmers markets, April 24 <ref>[http://digest.foodtrade.com/2012/04/15-tips-to-create-consumer-confidence-in-food-retail-and-farmers-markets/ FoodTrade Digest]</ref> | |||
==Blogs== | |||
"Awesome Allotment Blogs" <ref>[http://www.whatshed.co.uk/awesome-allotment-blogs/ WhatShed.co.uk Blog]</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Food UK]] | *[[Food UK]] | ||
*[[Food activism]] | *[[Food activism]] | ||
*[[Food news]] | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:CASwiki UK topic news]] | [[Category:CASwiki UK topic news]] | ||
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Mar 17, 2020 Sheffield: Urban land could grow fruit and veg for 15 percent of the population [1] 2018Dec 21 Somerset: Stream Farm – A New Model for New Entrants [2] Ecological Land Cooperative purchases site in South Somerset to create new small farms, Oct [3] The Ecological Land Cooperative works to create affordable ecological smallholdings for new entrants to farming – those who would ordinarily be unable to afford a house in the countryside yet who wish to earn a living through farming. UK farmers to be given first ever targets on soil health, Mar 13 [4] 2017Community Fridge secures funding to roll out project across UK, Dec 7 [5] Waltham Forest: Carrots and communism: the allotments plotting a food revolution, Aug 17 [6] ‘A People’s Food Policy’ - a comprehensive proposal for a more just and sustainable food system in England, Jun 26 [7] Today sees the launch of A People’s Food Policy – a ground-breaking manifesto outlining a people’s vision of food and farming in England that is supported by over 80 food and farming organisations. The report draws on 18 months of extensive, nation-wide consultations with grassroots organisations, NGOs, trade unions, community projects, small businesses and individuals. It has resulted in a set of policy proposals and a vision for change that is rooted in the lived experiences and needs of people most affected by the failures in the current food system. A People’s Food Policy is an extensive report, extending to 100 pages across 9 thematic chapters covering governance, food production, health, land, labour, environment, knowledge and skills, trade and finance - each with an in depth analysis and policy proposals for transforming the food system in England. Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Wales news: Fishguard’s Transition Cafe wins award! Mar 6 [8] Britain’s new wave of militant grocers, Sarah Butler, Feb 26 [9] FoodCycle Prevents Food Waste and Builds Community, One Meal at a Time, Feb 8 [10] 2015The Most Sustainable Bread in the World, September 21 [11] Sole Share, a community supported fishery, August 20 [12] Britain’s ‘Best Food Initiative’ goes to…, May 1 [13] Community Shop profiled on Radio 4 Food Programme, January 14 [14] 2014A new way to buy local produce? Food Assembly is coming to Britain, July 10 [15] 2013First social supermarket opens selling ‘surplus’ food - but only to local people receiving welfare support, December 9 [16] |
Comment2018 Dec 5 Community potlucks: Shared meals help build deep ties among residents in Totnes [17] The healthiest menu for poor people? An extra helping from government, Jack Monroe, Sep 6 [18] Oct 9 Future proofing with kindness [19] Food London: Meet London’s first 50 Urban Food Heroes using food for good, Mar 19 [20] The true cost of food: what should we do about it? Feb 19 [21] 2017 Urban Agriculture in Little Sheffield, Mar 22 [22] 2016 Yorkshire and the Humber: Soil and soul: ‘Leeds is the perfect combination of rural and urban’, Oct 28 [23] Going beyond the food banks, Jul 22 [24] Feeding body and soul - an exploration of Britain's new age landworkers, May 12 [25] 2015 3 Incredible Ways to Get Your Community Growing Food, October 19 [26] Rural sustainability UK: From fringe to fork – food and the Green Belt, Sep 29 [27] How Your Neighbourhood Can Have Its Own Community Allotment, August 14 [28] Reaping the rewards of community growing, April 15 [29] 2014 Food for all, not for profit: the quest for food sovereignty, Fanny Malinen, September [30] How to invent a local food culture, June 26 [31] Getting Dirty With The Neighbours – The Benefits Of Community Gardening, June 26 [32] Transition Towns and Beyond: The Ecological Land Co-operative, By Shaun Chamberlin, May [33] 2013 10 Steps Toward an Incredible Edible Town, Dec 3 2012 15 tips to create consumer confidence in food retail and farmers markets, April 24 [34] Blogs"Awesome Allotment Blogs" [35] See alsoReferences
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