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As part of Peas Please project we’re teaming up with Veg Power and Veg Cities to bring together our community of cities, organisations, and individuals and discuss what place vegetables have in food policy, our diets, and the post-Covid-19 food environment. The Veg Fest will include the

Joina live conversation to mark the launch of Farmerama Radio’s timely new series Who Feeds Us? If there’s one thing the pandemic has exposed, it’s a food system failing to serve its most basic purpose: to nourish all citizens of our society. Who Feeds Us? is a

This October thousands of people will be celebrating the United Nation’s World Food Day, which this year is about recognising our food heroes – farmers, growers, cooks and all those working across the food system to help people get good food. Now more than ever we need to

Are you able to get enough veg everyday? Do want to make it easier for people where you live to eat good food? Let’s discuss and take action! This is an interactive Zoom session that looks at some of the obstacles we have in Scotland to sourcing

In Scotland, we grow more than enough wheat to provide everyone in the country with local bread. However, most of the grain grown in Scotland is used to make animal feed or cheap alcohol. Much of our bread is imported and is of low nutrient quality, while

In Our Hands is the story of the farmers who are refusing to be the victims of history. The documentary journeys across the fields of Britain, past the orchards of forgotten fruit and through the fields of ancient grains. The film reveals both the wisdom of the

Charles Dowding is the no-dig guru and we are very pleased that he will give a short talk and answer questions on his method. Please sign up GAFForum@gmail.com. for the Zoom information.

In this talk, Carina Millstone of NGO Feedback will present the pressing climate, biodiversity, human health and security case, especially in light of COVID-19, to end industrial meat and dairy production. She will present research findings on the scale of global finance propping up this industry, highlighting

Most of us know that reducing the carbon footprint of our diet means eating less meat and processed food, and eating more fruit and veg, locally grown and organic produce. But these simple guidelines hide difficult questions: Should we be vegan, veggie or choosetarian? Do we prioritise

Join us for a cuppa tea and reflection on the Ethical Consumer Week and how it links to wider systems change. Our theme for this session is ‘our environmental food-print’. E-mail Anna  for more details.

Where you buy your food from – as important as what you eat? This event will invite you to consider the Better Food Traders nine principles to decide which of these are the most important in a better food future. This session will explore the principles, how

In the wake of Brexit, growing awareness of the climate emergency, and now Covid-19 we need to look at how we can create a better, more resilient nature-friendly food system. All over the UK food partnerships in towns and cities are beginning to look at how urban

Councillor Martha Wardrop and a GCC officer have agreed to attend and answer questions on the opportunities for new sites in Glasgow, the legislation (which includes a duty on local authorities to provide allotments) and the Food Growing Strategy which includes an action to develop new sites

Join us for a cuppa tea and reflection on the Ethical Consumer Week and how it links to wider systems change. Our theme for this session is ‘our relationships with food’. E-mail Anna  for more details.

Are you able to get enough veg everyday? Do want to make it easier for people where you live to eat good food? Let’s discuss and take action! This is an interactive Zoom session that looks at some of the obstacles we have in Scotland to sourcing

Join us for a cuppa tea and reflection on the Ethical Consumer Week and how it links to wider systems change. Our theme for this session is ‘the players in the food system’. E-mail Anna  for more details.