New Forest Food Challenge
Project Aim
To encourage people across the New Forest area to think about where their food comes from and buy more, grow more and eat more local produce
Further details
The overall purpose of the project is to get more people eating more locally produced food. A successful bid was made to the New Forest National Park Authority's Sustainable Development Fund in April 2009.
With this funding we have been able to produce packs of information about the whole subject of local food and distribute these at a wide range of events. We have also set up a Ning web site
We have a number of people keeping loose 'diaries' throughout the project noting down how they get on with increasing the proportion of local food they eat.
The project is to last for one year. At the end we will be producing a report about the findings and inviting all concerned from the local statutory agencies, food businesses and community groups to consider the contents. We hope to initiate the development of a local food strategy for the New Forest area.
Inspiration
Outcomes so far
Unexpected outcomes
Links and Partnerships
New Forest National Park Authority
New Forest District Council
Sources of Funding
New Forest National Park Authority's Sustainable Development Fund: http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/index/livingin/li-grants/sustainable_deve...
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I suggest that the map
7 June 2010 - 3:49am — AnonymousI suggest that the map pointer should be moved across the Solent in a WSW direction to more properly reflect the true location of the New Forest.
Can I ask what the issues were surrounding the failure of local producer organisations to fully participate? Too busy, perception of loss of local reputation due to negative association with climate change/peak oil, peak organisation not truly reflecting the business membership?
As a small business owner and with an involvement in natural resource management, I am very interested in the Transition Town model for community sustainability. I hope to be travelling to the New Forest shortly, and would be interested in finding out more about this project.
Alison Bohannan
Outback Queensland, Australia
Businesses flock to join in now!
4 October 2010 - 4:08pm — Richard BarnettSorry - didn't see your question for ages but I'm pleased to say that we now have great support. Last week we held our Local Food Summit which was attended by more than 30 businesses from all aspects of the food system. The Summit produced a plan for creating a local food strategy and that's what I'm working hard on now. You can read all about the summit and other aspects of the project on the web site. Cheers - Richard