Knowing to Grow: Increasing the resilience of plant-centred food production skills - Workshop 1

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This research  considers how to meet knowledge requirements for future food supply chains, focusing on the case of horticultural production. It will draw on international experiences and stakeholder expertise to inform strategies to enhance food security in Wales and beyond.

The first project workshop will be an interactive event to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to learn about findings from the first phase, and to shape ongoing priorities, including case study selection. It will be hosted and facilitated by Dr Hannah Pitt, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University.

The workshop 

Up to 20 participants will include representatives of Lantra, AHDB, businesses, growers, FE colleges and academic researchers. Format to include presentations and interactive activities, facilitated discussions. Lunch and refreshments provided. Attendance is limited so please be sure to contact the organisers if you would like to come.

Programme

1. Presentation of findings of scoping research: the problem with horticultural skills, causes, why attempts to address them have not succeed.

2. Exploring and prioritising the key questions emerging.

3. Characterising experiences and trajectories of horticultural businesses.

4. Agreeing priorities for case study research.

5. Discussion of aspirations for research outputs and outcomes.

If you would like to attend:

Please reply to pitth2@cf.ac.uk and we will send you attendance information. We are happy to share the invitation with others you feel may be interested - please let us know their contact details.

We have a small budget to cover travel costs for those who have no funding to support their attendance. Please state in your reply if you would like a travel reimbursement.

If you cannot attend but would like to receive updates about future activity and project results ask to be added to the mailing list pitth2@cf.ac.uk.