The Plant Futures Programme – run by the Made in Hackney community cookery school – are offering free workshops on plant based cooking in Exeter Community Centre on 12th and 13th January. Continue reading
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Sustain report finds that farmers are often left with less than 1p profit from the food items they produce
The Unpicking Food Prices report from Sustain finds that, after intermediaries and retailers take their cut, farmers are sometimes left with less 1% of the profit from the food items they produce. Continue reading
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Made in Devon – Support local food businesses this Christmas
This Christmas find some great gift ideas, buy local and help support Devon businesses who have earned the Made in Devon mark. You’ll be amazed what’s Made in Devon and happy to know you’re supporting a local, legal and honest company that goes out of its way to support the Devon economy, communities and the environment. Christmas gifts – Made in Devon. Continue reading
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Defra have launched a new round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund
The latest round of defra’s Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund is now open to applications. The £2.5 million fund serves to support individuals who act as facilitators to bring together groups of farmers, foresters, and other land managers to improve environmental outcomes in their local area. Continue reading
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Fund Launched to Support UK Foodbanks
The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust has established the Foodbank Fund in response to the increased pressures on foodbanks during the current cost of living crisis. Continue reading
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Every Mouthful Counts Report – How UK councils are tackling the climate and nature emergency through food
Sustain has published its Every Mouthful Counts Report which examines how UK councils are performing on food, climate, and nature. Continue reading
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Devon Farm Advice Report
The Devon Farm Advice Report produced by Ash Futures has been publicly released and reviews the current provision of farm advice across the County as well as offering recommendations for the future. Continue reading
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Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator – Farm Innovation Event
The first in a series of free events organised through the newly formed Devon Agri-Tech Alliance will be held on Friday 18 November 2022 at Upton Barn Cullompton, between 10-00 – 14-00. Continue reading
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The ASDA Foundation has announced that Round 2 of its Under 18 Better Starts Grant is open for applications.
This is a funding pot being advertised to schools to set up breakfast clubs in schools where children arriving without breakfast is a problem. The programme makes grants of between £500-£1500 available to support a broad range of activities for … Continue reading
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The Government extends Household Support Fund to address cost of living crisis
A recent Sustain article has highlighted the extension of the Household Support Fund to help low-income households during the cost of living crisis until March 2023. An additional £842 million has been made available through the fund to help low-income … Continue reading