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Finding the Plot: Access to land for food growing groups in urban area

Event Details

Time: October 21, 2009 from 10am to 4:30pm
Location: RISC Building, Reading
Website or Map: http://www.localactiononfood.…
Phone: 0207 837 1228
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Polly Higginson
Latest Activity: Oct. 20, 2009

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Event Description

Finding the Plot: Access to land for food growing groups in urban areas.

Sustain's Local Action on Food Network and The Women's Environmental Network (WEN) are jointly organising this event for community food groups and individuals from across the country that are facing challenges in obtaining land for sustainable food production. This event will allow attendees to share skills and experience on how, through policy and practice, access to land can be improved across the UK.


The day will include:


Talks from experts and keynote speaker Rosie Boycott, chair of the London Food Board.

Lunch and an exclusive tour of the RISC edible roof garden

An afternoon programme of issue specific workshops and sessions including: planning constraints, site management, project sustainability and more.

When: 21st October 2009

Where: RISC Building, Reading

Rates: £15 for Local Action on Food/ WEN/ RISC members

£25 Non members.


Booking for this event is essential. Please visit www.localactiononfood.org or email polly@sustainweb.org for more information or to book a place.

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