Local food systems can be a lever for change towards more inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems. But how might local food enterprises, food growers and regional food networks be enabled to meet the systemic challenges of improving livelihoods and creating access to nutritious food, while strengthening community and ecological resilience?
Re-watch our panel discussion with Rachel Jones, Local Action Coordinator/Local Food Lead, respectively at Sustain; Daphne Du Cros, Director and Co-ordinator of Shropshire Good Food Partnership; Dr Ulrike Ehgartner, University of York; Dr Steffen Hirth, Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds; and Ian Smith, Founder-Director of Food Plymouth CIC. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that local food enterprises, food growers and partnerships face in diversifying their supply networks, and developing a local food economy that serves both people and place.
The role of local food economies in securing the future UK food system | TUKFS Connect Series
On the first Thursday of each month our Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Dr Tracey Duncombe, holds a webinar showcasing research and innovation across the Food System landscape. To date, these events have covered a variety of topics from public diners and whole school approaches to food, to putting food centre stage at COP29 and cultured meat. If you would like to join future webinars please email food.systems@bbsrc.ukri.org or to catch up on previous events visit our YouTube playlist.
