G r o w in g f o r S u s t a in a b le D e v e lo p m e n t M y le s B r e m n e r – C hief Executive M a r g i L e n n a r t s s o n – Director of Policy
Th e n a t io n a l c h a r it y f o r o r g a n ic g r o w in g
New Fundamentals • Energy • World food commodity prices • World population • Labour • Land • Water • Climate Change • Nutrition Transition Prof Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City University London and President of Garden Organic
Benefits of organic growing and gardening • Environment • Health and well-being • Food security • Stronger communities
Environmental benefits
Health and well-being
Food security
Food security “The role of local and home food production, and of educating children about food, should be included in Defra’s vision and strategy for food.” House of Commons EFRA Committee Report on Food Security 2009
Stronger communities
How do we make it happen • Access to land • Knowledge and skills • Practical experience • Sharing produce • Opportunities to celebrate food Master Gardeners
Congratulations! Well done! You are making it happen
..… growing together…… Todmorden High School - a flagship school
..….. growing together…… • Garden Organic Group Membership • Sharing knowledge, information and resources • Organic Gardening Guidelines • The One Pot Pledge - a call for action campaign
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