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In it's paper ' Food Security and Sustainability - The Perfect Fit' (attached), The Sustainable Development Commission Under Recommendation 1 calls on The UK Government to "adopt a new definition of food security in terms of genuinely sustainable food systems"

where the core goal is to feed everyone sustainably, equitably and healthily;
which addresses needs for availability, affordability and accessibility;
which is diverse, ecologically-sound and resilient;
which builds the capabilities and skills necessary for future generations.”

This paper also acknowledges "Many local Colleges of Agriculture, too, have diminished roles as sources of knowledge and expertise for the rebuilding and re-orientation of food and farming that is now needed. (We will show you the colleges a training providers who retain this knowledge and expertise using our progression pathways)

The SDC believes there is an opportunity for ambitious thinking about sustainable food production support services, not least in how better to harness gardening and small-scale food production advice, and to couple this with consumer change. In place of ADAS, we need today a Sustainable Agriculture and Food Advisory Service (SAFAS)."

Under Recommendation 2 :

The UK Government should make a clear statement of intent to encourage maximum appropriate and sustainable food production in line with the proposed new definition of sustainable food security.

Under Recommendation 3:

Defra and Devolved Administration partners should undertake specific sector assessments for grain, meat & dairy, fruit, vegetables, fibre and forestry, assessing them for their contribution to home consumption, environment, employment, economy and health, and indicating how to deliver optimum levels of home production sustainably.

Under Recommendation 4:

Defra should give greater urgency to updating its soil strategy and give food production capacity a high priority in its planning

Under Recommendation 5:

Defra and BIS should jointly review food labour requirements giving special attention to four issues: the potential to create new work in primary food production; how to improve labour conditions and pay in the food system; the opportunities for generating growth in horticulture; and the future of food and farm advice systems.

Under Recommendation 6:

Defra and the Domestic Affairs (Food) Cabinet Sub-committee, together with the Devolved Administrations, should coordinate relevant Departments (DH, Defra, DFID, DCSF, DECC) and agencies (FSA, EA, HPA and FERA) to deliver new advice on sustainable diet taking account of people’s different circumstances such as income and cultural predilections.

and Under Recommendation 7:

Defra and Devolved Administrations should map a more ambitious new Common Sustainable Food Policy and begin exploration with EU Member States as to how CAP (the Common Agricultural Policy) might be shifted in that direction.

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SDCFoodSecurityPositionPaper.pdf

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WhyCommunityGarden.pdf

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