A new report from Sustainable Food Cornwall and Exeter University reveals that community food growing schemes are flourishing in Cornwall but urgently need access to more land, funding and skills in order to expand and thrive.
It concludes that existing growing schemes succeed against the odds as they overcome barriers including a shortage of land, inadequate funding, short-term leaseholds, lack of infrastructure and equipment.
The report was undertaken by a joint working group set up by Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board with Sustainable Food Cornwall and the university’s Environment and Sustainability Institute.
Download the full report below:
Community Growing Report (With Appendices)
Community Growing Report (No Appendices)
Community Growing Report (Appendices Only)
Do We Need A New Model For Food & Farming?
Dr Robin Jackson
Director, Rural Business School
Nature & Climate
Reducing On-Farm Emissions In Cornwall
Hannah Jones
Farm Carbon Toolkit
Cornwall In My Kitchen
Matt Chatfield
Tamar Valley Farmer
People & Society
Gleaning Cornwall Network
Holly Whitelaw
Gleaning Cornwall
Built By The Community, For The Community
Jenny Hindson
Newquay Orchard
Food In Schools
My Journey Through Food Education
Lizzie Heath
Camborne Science & International Academy
Chefs In Schools An Introduction
Nerissa Buckley & Nicole Pisani
Chefs In Schools
Sustainable School Food Landscape For Cornwall
Dr Fatma Sabet
University of Exeter
