Food Systems Carmarthenshire

We are enabling better access to local, sustainable food for people in Carmarthenshire. 

About the project

As a stakeholder in strategic local food partnership Bwyd Sir Gar Food, we have co-designed a whole-food system project for Carmarthenshire. The project has been designed alongside grassroots network Rhwydwaith Bwyd Sir Gar/Carmarthenshire Food Network with input from residents, organisations, businesses and town/community councils. 

The partnership is a member of the Sustainable Food Places programme and aims to nurture a resilient, diverse, sustainable, health-promoting and inclusive food system. 

The partnership project will:

• Support growers to supply public sector meals, building on a previous pilot project
• Take on a county farm, growing food for a school menu redesign using local, sustainable ingredients 
• Use the county farm to demonstrate what can be grown in Carmarthenshire
• Use the county farm as a hub for training, engagement, equipment and events
• Support more access to green public spaces for community growing, cooking and meal sharing 
• Link with the county's food insecurity projects to increase access to fresh produce

Partners

• Carmarthenshire County Council
• Hywel Dda Unitary Health Board's Community Health Improvement Team 
• Rhwydwaith Bwyd Sir Gar/ Carmarthenshire Food Network. 
• Bwyd Sir Gar Food
• Social Farms & Gardens
• Sustainable Food Places 

Contact

If you'd like to get involved or know more about our work across Wales, please email [email protected]