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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 children under the age of 18 which contribute to transforming communities and improving children’s lives. […]
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 households. The fund will be distributed by local authorities. Individuals are encouraged to contact their […]
Autumn Round of Rewilding Innovation Fund Open for Applications
Community groups, public, and private landowners in England, Scotland, and Wales can apply for funding to develop or scale-up rewilding projects on land or at sea. Rewilding Britain is offering grants of up to £15,000 to help foster new and ambitious rewilding projects, or scale-up pre-existing projects, across Britain. The Rewilding Innovation Fund will support […]