Bwyd Iach, Fforddiadwy a Lleol ar Gael i Bawb, er Lles Pobl a’r Blaned.
Healthy, Affordable and Local Food Available to All, for the Well-being of People and Planet.
Bwyd Abertawe Food is a network of food system stakeholders
Working to a 6 pillar, cross-sector framework, with key points for action identified in the 5 Year Sustainable Food Plan for Swansea
Good Governance
Maintain an active and enthusiastic management group with a good mix of skills and experience.
Food Fairness
Collaborating with local partners to create more outlets for local and sustainable food in urban and deprived communities, eg markets, food hubs, shops.
Catering & Procurement
Increasing the demand within organisations such as schools and hospitals, to raise awareness and put “local and sustainable food” high on the agenda.
Good Food Movement
Increasing access to locally grown food in all communities, for example by identifying local partners to create food hubs, establishing or developing community growing projects, supporting local food businesses within the community, addressing transport barriers.
Sustainable Food Economy
Scaling up the supply of local produce, eg locally grown vegetables, in readiness for increased demand. Eg. making land available for growing, supporting market gardens, training more growers, engaging with (and supporting) farmers.
Nature Friendly Farming
Create career pathways into sustainable food growing so that we have the skills needed to support and transform our food system.
Support schools to embed sustainable food education throughout the primary and secondary school experience.
Part of wider networks
Partnerships across Wales and the UK following the same framework to achieve food systems change
Food Sense Wales
“Food Sense Wales aims to influence how food is produced and consumed in Wales, ensuring that sustainable food, farming and fisheries are at the heart of a just, connected and prosperous food system.”
Sustainable Food Places
Sustainable Food Places are a uk-wide charity and network of food partnerships. “Through the power of partnerships, we aim to make healthy and sustainable food a defining characteristic of where people live.” SFP created the 6 pillar framework for food system change.
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Bwyd Abertawe Food received SFP Bronze Award in 2024.