Tag: food growing

On Gentrification

Written by Leslie Barson of London Community Neighbourhood Co-Operative When thinking about movements concerned with land, food and housing in the early 21st century, the process of gentrification is central. It is a process that moves us away from a system whose policies and projects are based around the needs of people to one based…

Breaking Bread Abroad: Insights and Reflections with Activist and Farmer Antonio Cosme

This summer Community Food Growers Network welcomed Detroit activist, food grower and artist Antonio Cosme to London. As rain drizzled on, without relent, for the hours and days that led up to our open-air event, morale dipped as it looked unlikely that after weeks and months of ideas, collaborations and enthusiasm we would be able…

With Festival Season in Full Flow Shambala’s Lynne Davis Breaks Down How to Fight the Food System

It’s troubling to think about how a growing population will be fed in the future, in the face of urbanisation and climate change. But perhaps the solutions we’re seeking are already on plates. Agroecological farming is the most common way of living and farming to the global population and is the source of most of…

We are recruiting a Membership Development Coordinator

The Community Food Growers Network is recruiting a Membership Development Coordinator  to support the Network in developing the skills and capacity of our members to be more sustainable, resilient and entrepreneurial. The role is 2 days per week for 8 months, £23,660 pro rata (£6,309 take home, £13 per hour) To apply, please submit your application…