CIFAL Findhorn, Soil Association Scotland, Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society
present
Food Security - a Bioregional Response
20-21 November 2008
This seminar explores the benefits of bioregional food systems which encourage the spread of healthy, diverse agriculture while helping to revitalise rural communities and providing much needed local jobs. Join us and help determine the sustainability, viability and well being of Scottish communities in the future.
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The present worldwide food crisis presents an opportunity for all those involved with food culture, production, processing, wholesale and retail to work together to ensure that Scotland has a robust, sustainable source of healthy food today and in the future.
Given the complexity and dynamics of modern food systems, action needs to be coordinated across all levels of food governance; at the local, national, regional and international levels. To reverse current trends, a shift is needed urgently towards a greater level of bioregionally-based production and consumption, and a significant reduction in food miles.
Seminar Content
The key issues relating to all aspects of food security – led by UK experts in this field
Policies to engage with all stake-holders e.g. state, supply chain and consumers
The emerging bioregional response to food distribution e.g. farm shops, farmers’ markets, consumer cooperatives, subscription farming, community farms and box schemes
The involvement of local communities and their contribution to food security
The dynamic between farms, market gardens and allotments and the relationship between rural, semi-urban and urban cultivation
The opportunities to promote food security through healthy eating, environmentally sustainable, locally produced food
Knowledge exchange with a wide range of participants and presenters from the agricultural, health and public and food industry
Visits to local organic farms and gardens to understand how organic methods sustain the land
Who Should Attend?
Community Planning Officers
Social and Economic Development Officers
Health and Nutrition Academics and Policy Researchers
Procurement Officers
Organic Producers
Catering Companies’ Purchasing Managers
Directors of Education, Social Work, Direct Services, Catering and Purchasing
Environmental and Local Agenda 21 Officers
Agricultural Advisers
Market Gardeners and Farmers
Community Farms and Gardens
Book for 1 or 2 days
Click here to book your place in the 'Food Security: A Bioregional Response' training session.
"Food security exists when all people, at all times, have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life."
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
