Author: charlotte.molyneux

Farming Futures R&D Fund – Expression of interest  This competition is for U.K. businesses and research organisations who want to work on longer-term projects that will benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England. Projects should focus on reducing emissions in agricultural practise and adapting to Climate Change. Sign up for the briefing and consortia building […]

If you’re one of the 81% of UK citizens concerned about climate change, you may be surprised to learn that we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint by reducing food waste at home.  Studies show that 30% of man-made CO2e greenhouse gases are created from the production and consumption of food.  It’s a significant amount, […]

Wasting food feeds climate change: Devon Food Partnership unites with Food Waste Action Week to break the cycle The UK’s second national Food Waste Action Week begins today, with Devon Food Partnershop joining as a partner. The second annual Food Waste Action Week begins Monday 7th March 2022. It will raise people’s awareness of the […]

As part of its Food for the Planet project, registered charity Sustain is delivering small grants to support communities to campaign and advocate for food and climate justice in their local areas. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to Sustainable Food Partnerships, local authorities and community or campaign groups based in the UK. Eligible […]

FINAL DEADLINE IS MONDAY 28th FEBRUARY! Founders for the Future is launching a free enterprise programme + grant programme for 18-30 year olds, who are looking to set up a food, wellbeing, or housing enterprise that will benefit Devon. A blend of loan finance and grant funding is available to cooperatives, social enterprises and community businesses […]

This is a free informal drop-in event for the farming community to get their hands on technology being developed for the land-based sector. Tech developers and researchers need input from end-users and this is your chance to see what is currently available and influence what comes next. We’re also interested to hear from anyone who […]

Bringing community together through food projects Saturday 26th March 2022 Food brings people together – join us for this gathering of community food projects, be inspired by one another, find ways to collaborate, hear about new research around community food projects, and sit down together to enjoy a freshly prepared surplus food lunch. Teignbridge CVS and CAG Devon are […]

The SHAKE Climate Change programme is designed to attract entrepreneurs or start-ups that have developed early stage science or tech-based ideas that can have a significant impact on climate change. The programme will also form the basis of a sustainable and socially responsible business within the agri-food sector. The aim is to make agriculture part […]

FINAL DEADLINE: MONDAY 21st FEBRUARY A blend of loan finance and grant funding is available to cooperatives, social enterprises and community businesses working in the UK’s agriculture and food production sector to support and develop their work, helping to increase their social impact. The Loans for Enlightened Agriculture Programme (LEAP) forms part of the Funding […]

As part of The Waste Reduction Scheme, The Co-op plans to sell food produce after it’s ‘best before’ date at 100 stores in the South of England. Co-op stores in Exeter, Exmouth and Crediton will be part of this scheme. The Waste Reduction Scheme aims to keep as much produce as possible in the food […]