Urban Agriculture Consortium

@mtpennycook Would Labour look, at the same time, to bring all empty buildings back into affordable use? We could wipe out most housing waiting lists if this was done properly and basic human needs were decommodified. This would be a real leap forward.

@marcusveniquis @AntBreach Our new Green Belt explainer, which is also an invitation to think beyond binary and competitive growth paradigms, and to prototype regenerative settlements and agroecological economies that respond to all urban/rural challenges, present and future urbanagriculture.org.uk/projects/fring…

Long-term food security depends on nature & climate recovery, not ever cheaper food. Voters don't want this either. They want a gov who will act to ensure healthy, sustainable & fairly produced food is accessible to everyone. #TheFoodConversation #Lab23 ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-we-…

The food grid is failing us, farmers and the environment. It's leaking wealth, badly. Why we are in this mess and 9 ways to sort it. Blog by @vickihird @UKsustain #foodsystems #wealth #supermarkets #Grocerycode sustainweb.org/blogs/aug23-we…

We have subsidised a number of tickets to the Organic Growers Gathering to allow access to this fantastic three-day event for those on lower incomes, farm volunteers, farm interns, and agricultural apprentices. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-organic-…

Seed companies took control of our farms – now we’re taking it back!! ⁦@wickedleeksmag⁩ talking #seedsovereignty wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/opinion/seed-c…