Founded as the Borders Good Food Partnership and facilitated by Abundant Borders, the Borders Food Forum is a partnership of organisations, policy makers and civil society working together for food system change in the Scottish Borders.
FOUNDING PARTNERS
- Abundant Borders
- Borders Community Action
- Foodscape Podcast
- Farm to Fork @ The Hirsel
- Fork to Farm (Greener Melrose)
- Landworkers Alliance
- Nature Friendly Farming Network
- NHS Borders
- Scottish Borders Climate Action Network
- Scottish Borders Council
- South of Scotland Destination Alliance
- South of Scotland Enterprise
Over the past year we have been working to bring together a wide range of interests and organisations across the food system to enable a cooperative, collective approach to food system change in The Scottish Borders. Here is our shared statement of intent.
STATEMENT OF INTENT
We have come together with a shared vision to create a sustainable and inclusive food system in the Borders, enhancing community resilience and well-being.
Our aim is to strengthen the collective impact of our organizations by amplifying our voices, sharing skills and resources, and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including farmers and food businesses.
By understanding community needs and aspirations, we seek to define what ‘good food’ means for our region and promote access to nutritious food for all.
Our partnership will serve as a platform for co-creating a regional food plan, enhancing communication, avoiding duplication of efforts, and ultimately getting more nutritious food on the tables of our communities.
Together, we will build a Food Forum, facilitating connections, sharing information, and promoting specific actions that benefit everyone involved.
Through collaboration, we will not only support grassroots initiatives but also expand our reach and create a vibrant regional food identity.
You can find out more here, https://www.facebook.com/BordersFoodForum
Food System Mapping Sept 2024
