Today, key agricultural actors called to ensure land regulation is a priority on the EU agenda as part of a public event on access to land, generational renewal and soil health organised by ECVC. Representatives from diverse organisations including the European Commission, Parliament, Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, producer organisations and civil society …
New spotlight video – The Good Food Loop
Mass distribution in the global food system is not only fragile and anti-resilient (evidenced by the recent COVID-19 pandemic), it is also helping to accelerate the critical consequences of climate change. In partnership with local producers in the UK, Tamar Grow Local developed a film showcasing an alternative distribution method – the Good Food Loop. The Good Food Loop relies …
New spotlight video – De la ferme au quartier
COACH is about connecting small-scale farmers with consumers and other food actors. Find out exactly what that can look like in one of our new spotlight videos on the “De la ferme au quartier” beacon initiative! De la ferme au quartier is an initiative that looks to develop territorial, circular and fair food chains in the Saint-Etienne region (Loire), by …
New spotlight video – Ellátási láncok – A tudatos fogyasztás új szintje (Supply chains – A new level of conscious consumption)
For Nyíregyháza Community Buying Group, the supply chain as a concept has only become familiar in recent years due to global problems. Yet supply chains and the supply structures that make them up are a fundamental determinant of the economic, social and environmental situation in which we find ourselves. Supply chains are not natural phenomena. People and governments organise and, …
New spotlight video – Système Participatif de Garantie (Participatory Guarantee System)
For the Le réseau des GASAP, the CSA network in Belgium, Participatory Guarantee System visits are a powerful tool to bring together consumers and the producers who feed the population. Through these visits, consumers and producers work together to establish real dialogue, find concrete solutions to specific problems, and better understand the social reality of food production. This means that …
New spotlight video – CSA as a LifeCOACH
Dive into the world of small-scale farming with our new video, “CSA as a LifeCOACH”, made by filmmakers Ondrej Sovik and Martin Matej. Find inspiration and learn more on the importance of mentorship in small-scale agroecological farming, to overcome the challenges of food system transitions, the loss of agroecological knowledge, and fighting the consequences of climate change! Find out more …
Campfire Event: City of Ghent, Belgium
Each of our 32 Beacons has the opportunity to hold a ‘campfire’. These campfires are an opportunity for members of the beacon organisation or initiative to get together and reflect on their progress and challenges so far. It’s also an opportunity to develop the narrative that will eventually feature in our Living Library. Here, Tamara Bruning describes what happened at …