I’m joining a panel today exploring Food and Sustainability by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Food Library. I’ll be speaking about sustainable food and access to food in UK @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @exeterfood.bsky.social @foodgeog.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social @accessnetwork.bsky.social

I’m delighted to be visiting University of Queensland. Exploring connections and taking forward our innovative research on Nourished Communities that’s investigating the barriers and potential for Food Sharing as a method of boosting community health and wellbeing @uqcchw.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

Great to have Dr Breanna Lepre from @uqcchw.bsky.social join us for a fascinating talk on nutrition research, medical schools and nutrition training plus insights into our joint research on Food Sharing and Food Aid in #Devon and #Brisbane @exeterfood.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk #globalpartnerships

Yesterday on the Avignon field course we were hosted by the Mairie d’Avignon & @inrae-france.bsky.social at Lycee Agricol Petraque & City Hall. We learnt about how the Mairie leading an innovative food aid scheme Paniers Solidaires providing local, organic produce to those on low incomes.

Exploring the urban environments of central Avignon, including the vibrant food market of les Halles. Situating the city in a lush agricultural hinterland enables a buoyant sustainable food economy. Access to food is constrained for some & we’re exploring #foodaid initiatives as well

We’ve arrived in Avignon and the new #exetergeography field course is launched! Travelling by train from the UK enables us to run more sustainable field trips. We’re focusing on themes related to Sustainable Food, Migration & Urban Utopias explored in Avignon & Marseille @exeter.ac.uk

Great to see #LandAlive conference sharing a post on our ‘Access to Affordable Food’ session that explored how to empower choice and access to sustainable food as a #food aid customer #foodaid #sustainablefood

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Hearing about the SW Grain Network provided an insight into networks of innovation and collaboration, building inspirational models for alternative food supply chains. A real opportunity to explore practical solutions to food, environmental and social challenges.

Great start to the #LandAlive conference with a rousing introduction from MP Sarah Dyke on the imperatives for change needed in the food system.

thought provoking session on the value of community farming creating change in the food system & building social and environmental connections.

I’ll be following up on these issues at the #LandAlive conference led by #sustainablefoodsomerset Come and join the discussion!

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We had an enlivening briefing on #foodinsecurity in #Devon last Friday. We heard grim figures from The Trussell Trust & CAB on growing challenges. As well as action to provide support by excellent community food projects.

Thought provoking seminar today by Dr Jo Hamilton for #exetergeography on the agency of emotions in #climatechange engagements #socialscience

Today feels like a day for taking positive action, sharing photos of delicious sustainable local food from a @gsiexeter.bsky.social MSc social - an uplifting photo exhibition by Rinko Kawauchi @arnolfiniarts.bsky.social - positive to see an XR Climate Activism exhibition at Bristol’s M Shed