Download report as a pdf here. Several months of consultations and drafting with a wide range of stakeholders (Summer – Winter 2024/5) have enabled us to curate this far-reaching report – which we believe highlights a portfolio of complementary initiatives that – if harnessed in part or together, with proper investment – could help sow […]
New Report – Future Directions for Urban Agroecolgy Read More »
I enjoyed Oxford Real Farming Conference last week – lovely to see so many colleagues, partners and friends and to be inspired and challenged in so many ways. Thanks for the many positive comments about our plans for the Urban Agriculture Consortium: more in a few weeks. Do I detect a growing spiritual under-current at
Watch the recording of our PING #11 (Policy Influencers Network Meeting) and learn about six complementary initiatives that will contribute to a better food future. Do get in tocuh if you’d like to be part of the conversation.
The Future of Urban Agroecology – watch the recording here Read More »
Book your ticket here: it’s free https://www.tickettailor.com/events/urbanagricultureconsortium/1436458
PING # 11 – 21st November – booking now open Read More »
Thursday 21 November, 10.00-12.30. Join us for this free online consultation where we’ll be curating discussions on how best to support the future of urban agroecology with a wide range of stakeholders. Booking details to follow
PING #11 -Future of Urban Agroecolgy – now 21 November Read More »
UAC’s succinct submission was sent to the NPPF consultation on 24 September. Irrespective of where new settlements are built, UAC supports the widespread adoption of 20 minute neighbourhood principles, and the integration of green spaces for recreation, wildlife and local food growing and market gardens, as proposed in garden city principles. The last thing we
National Planning Policy Framework Read More »
NEW DATE: 21 November 2024 timing bewtween 10.00-13.00 tbc. We are busy planning our next Policy Influencers Network Group where we will curate a discussion on future directions for urban agroecolgy. We are inviting input from a wide range of partners, existing and new, and we aim to produce a mandate, or root map (see
NEW DATE – Future of Urban Agroecolgy – now 21 November Read More »
You can now watch the recording of the successful Policy Influencers Network meeting and the excellent presentations by our colleagues in the midlands and east regions: we’ll be looking for resoruces to take this work forward. Do get in touch is you have any thoughts. https://www.urbanagriculture.org.uk/ongoing-projects/influencing-policy/
Farmstarts for the Future – regional work in the midlands and east – July 24th Read More »
A new government – there is immediate talk of new towns in the greenbelt. The word greybelt has crept into the discourse. Housing is of course necessary and it has to go somewhere. As well as transport and social infrastructure, any new towns and villages should embrace the vision of garden cities – and must
New towns – garden city visions Read More »
Whilst we support new home building – people have to live somewhere – we also think that a new holistic vision for England’s greenbelt is needed. Otherwise the greenbelt will be eroded away with unsustainable car-dependent housing developments. We want to see sustainable food growing, homes for land workers, and nature restoration – as well
Greenbelt in the headlines Read More »