This is a 1-year pilot project that will be delivered in partnership between Neath Port Talbot CVS, DOVE Workshop and Glynneath Training Centre. The aim of the project is to start developing a thriving food and growing economy in Neath Port Talbot. This pilot project will be a starting point and inform and enable the longer-term aim of establishing a thriving food and related produce economy for Neath Port Talbot and potentially create a Community Food Hub and a common brand amongst producers.
This pilot project will:
- Map current producers and create a directory of local producers/projects
- Design and deliver an innovative pilot programme of community food growing activities/events
- Design and accredit new curriculum - NPT Growers Certificate and learning toolkit, working with Agored Cymru and building on the success of the Growing the Future Project http://www.growingthefuture.co.uk/en/online-learning/
- Pilot the new curriculum through a programme of horticultural skills training/support
- Provide access to training in growing, processing and enterprise skills e.g. healthy eating, food and recipe knowledge, food production, traditional crafts; woodworking etc.
- Create an innovative support network of local producers and community growing projects
- Promote healthy, affordable, locally grown food through providing a range of opportunities and materials to raise awareness of the benefits of good quality local food, shortening the supply chain and reducing food miles
- Survey available land for growing, develop partnerships with housing associations, private landowners etc
- Establish infrastructure for NPT Community Growing Hub
- Consult local producers and growing projects to assess and report on support needs
- Identify market opportunities within the local tourism economy to sell food and related products
- Expand and trial new volunteering and food enterprise support activities
- Focus on the exploitation of digital technology as a tool for marketing (with a strong emphasis on being Made in Wales)
- Extending opportunities for volunteering/learning in community food growing/horticulture
- Building stronger networks for self-help and building of cooperative community enterprises
- Working at grass roots to engage with the community and provide supportive learning pathways
Project details
- Funding amount:
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£103,027
- Funding source:
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LEADER Local Development Fund
- Area:
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Neath Port Talbot
- Completion:
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- Theme:
- 3
- Measure:
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19.2
- Growing Healthy Together
Contact:
- Name:
- Tony Potts
- Telephone number:
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01639 631246
- Email address:
- TonyP@NPTCVS.ORG.UK
- Email project contact
- Project website:
- http://www.nptcvs.wales/partnerships/tyfun-iach-gydan-gilydd/
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