An evaluation tool to assess public food procurement strategies against a set of best practices. Key words: Sustainable Public Food Procurement, SDG12, Food Quality Management, Food Loss Reduction Short description Name of the initiative? Benchmarking Public Food Procurement …
An NGO whose mission is to free land from speculation and render it for the common good. We become owners or managers of land that we rent to farmers who will farm agroecologically, ensuring the land remains designated farmland. We …
An organic family farm providing a seasonal fruits and vegetables box to CSA customers in Warsaw and another town. Key words: CSA, organic, vegetables, fruit, community, biodiversity, happiness Short description Name of the initiative? Wojciechówka CSA (RWS Wojciechówka) …
A kind of labour union, we represent member organic farmers and defend their interests politically, and make sure that organic farming develops and spreads in France. Key words: organic, policy making, bottom-up, collective thinking, federation Short description Name of the initiative? National Federation of …
The aim of the Nyíregyháza Basket Community is to organise, reorganise and restructure the local economy. Producers of real local products are connected to customers who strive to consume with sustainability in mind, strengthening the local economy, creating real jobs …
An agricultural social cooperative company growing, selling and preserving organic vegetables and providing job opportunities for disadvantaged workers near Turin. We have recently focused on growing shiitake mushrooms (which are not widely known in Italy). They have been greatly appreciated …
An organic selling cooperative in Ireland that has expanded to include training, agricultural advice, activism and influencing policy. Key words: organic agriculture, biodiversity, livestock, quality livestock products, authentic, cooperative, ethical Short description Name of the initiative? Leitrim Organic …
An organisation that supports communities to grow food in spaces that are lost and unloved within their locality in Bristol.. Key words: Edible garden, Community garden, Fruit Short description Name of the initiative? Incredible Edible Bristol Country United Kingdom Region …
A peasant association of Subotica working within the province of Vojvodina in Northern Serbia. We have been going 30 years while all the other associations have gone. We take the interests of the peasants to those in power. Our role …
School feeding programmes that not only advance education, health and nutrition outcomes of school children but benefit local smallholder farmer production through inclusive and sustainable procurement practices. Key words: Sustainable, public food procurement, school meals, local, small-scale farmers Short …
An NGO with an experimental garden offering training, workshops and events sharing the practices of agroecology and creating an open Moldovan seed bank. Key words: Agroecology, seed bank Short description Name of the initiative? Garden of Moldova (Gradina …
The development of a tool to neutralise distortions of price competition in the European market. Key words: fruit, orchards, fair price Short description Name of the initiative? The Orchards of Saint Sulpice (Les Vergers de Saint Sulpice) …
A unit of Macedonian farmers who work to solve the problems in agriculture and raise the voice of small-scale farmers, marginalised groups and the rural population within the society. Although small, the Federation is the biggest group NGO of its …
A five-year strategy to protect and promote a sustainable local food system that uses seasonal, healthy produce, reduces waste and encourages collaboration across all administrations involved in food policy on the island of Menorca. Key words: food policy, food …
A union of farmers, growers, foresters and land–based workers creating a better food and land–use system, building skills and knowledge in agroecology, working for food sovereignty, sustainable forestry and the right to food. Key words: Solidarity, Agroecology, Grassroots, Food …
A foundation that supports cooperation and networking of organisers of school and kindergarten gardens in Hungary. As part of the network, school gardens will no longer be isolated. They will not lack information and the members will be represented by …
An Organic Farm shop managed and run directly by local producers in Northern France Key words: Organic, local, farm shop Short description Name of the initiative? The Green Basket (Au Panier Vert) Country France Region Near Lille What kind …
A very small organic farm producing speciality vegetables, microgreens, edible flowers and chutneys. We engage with local farmers markets and chefs, educating, supporting and always learning. We organise the biodiversity of the farm to create a self-regulating and renewable ecosystem. …
A garden for student volunteers from the University of Zagreb to grow and produce organic vegetables. Key words: university, student garden, urban agriculture Short description Name of the initiative? Student Garden Country Croatia Region Zagreb What kind of initiative Farming/production, Education/training, …
A community benefit farm, supported by churches and individuals, offering care farming to vulnerable adults and asylum seekers, vegetable boxes and a pig club, as well as education about environmental and animal welfare issues. It covers two communities: the geographical …
A group of farmers, seed savers, millers and bread makers who preserve, grow and produce the ancient variety of Portuguese wheat: Barbela. Key words: Bread making, seed saving, ancient wheat, local Short description Name of the initiative? The Tribe …
The necessary complementarity of different commercial outlets, to introduce more organic products in collective catering and offer potential new channels for local farmers. Key words: Local, reduced waste, sustainability Short description Name of the initiative? Complementary Collective Catering Country …
An ecological family farm that has led to a local alliance and partnerships with The Slow Food Movement internationally. Key words: Eco farm, Heritage, Tradition, Slow Food, Alliance Short description Name of the initiative? Rendek Eco Farm (Rendek Okogaidasag) …
Urban communities planting fruitful trees and bushes in public spaces for the common good. Key words: Eatable city, sustainable future, resilient ecosystem, vibrant communities Short description Name of the initiative? The Neighbourhood Orchard Project Country Republic Of Moldova …
A network of volunteers sharing information and organising local regional and national programmes to train, provide study tours map old species and organise meetings of orchardrists of the Carpathian Basin. Key words: Adaptive orchard management, fruit landraces Short description Name …
A network of 15 producers of high value added food products and rural service providers opening their farm and food processing plant for customers to visit on a regular, transparent basis. Key words: Open farm, short chain, local product, tourism …
A cooperative of five farms that deliver their products to the customers’ doorsteps; establishing a Croatian holistic management hub with approval of the Savory Institute for holistic management. Key words: organic, holistic management, farms, cooperative Short description Name of the …
A Platform that brings organisation to the producers, distributors and consumers of food, to give them a voice and a measure of control in the food system rather than it being done entirely by the corporations and market institutions. Key …
Gathering together those interested in modern horse-powered farming throughout the Czech Republic to share knowledge and experience. Key words: Horse-powered farming, CSA Short description Name of the initiative? Farma Lukava Country Czech Republic Region Countrywide What kind of initiative …
A small-scale market garden supplying salads and high value vegetables to the restaurant trade with a mini CSA scheme providing weekly salad bags to about 50 local members. Key words: CSA, Community, market garden, salad drop Short description Name …
A fresh cut salad cooperative that grew from a small family business in the 1990s to become one of the top ten players in the fresh cut salad market in Italy. Key words: Cooperative, fresh cut salad Short description …
A seed library and knowledge resource to protect and nurture heirloom plant varieties and relearn traditional farming methods for Bosnian food and seed sovereignty. Key words: Heirloom seeds, seed library, traditional farming Short description Name of the initiative? Factory …
We link up the 75 member CSAs across the UK, providing mentoring, training, awareness-raising, and representing them to policy makers, and support new CSAs start up. Key words: Community, CSA, agroecology Short description Name of the initiative? The CSA …
Creating a framework within the regional administrations that allows certain exceptions and flexibility in the regulation of production, processing and sale of food products. Key words: Processing, local, artisan, small-scale, tradition Short description Name of the initiative? Regulation for …
A seed saving network to educate and motivate others across Hungary to grow and preserve open pollinated heirloom plants and not only buy seeds from the shop. Key words: Sustainable seed systems, low input agriculture, agrobiodiversity conservation, heirloom Short …
The biggest association representing family farmers in Croatia. Key words Family farming, Knowledge exchange Short description Name of the initiative? Association of the Croatian Family Farmers’ Life Country Croatia (Hrvatska) Region Countrywide What kind of initiative Farming/production, Marketing, Environmental, Landscape, Biodiversity, …
A dairy farmer association in the Friesland province of the Netherlands comprising of 800 members. The association holds a single contract with the government and many smaller contracts with each individual member farmer. It undertakes scientific research and offers various …
A federation of groups of agroecological and permaculture farmers who didn’t feel represented by existing farmers’ unions in agricultural debates in the Netherlands. Key words: Federation, permaculture, agroecology Short description Name of the initiative? Federation of Agroecological Farmers Country …
The creation of a municipal administrated website that connects landowners and those interested in land cultivation in Valencia county and supports the development of contracts between them. Key words: Farmland, Land Bank, agriculture, land abandonment Short description Name of …
A CSA project creating a direct relationship between local peasant producers and people in the city through a delivered food box scheme. Key words: Peasant, food, local, village-city relationship Short description Name of the initiative? The Peasant’s Box (Cutia …
The sanitary crisis due to COVID-19 is affecting local peasants (places to sell are closed, short food supply chains are at stake), and socially excluded families. Through a collective process we have organised a home distribution system of local food …
The farmers’ market in Dunakeszi has adapted to enable drive-in collections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key words: COVID-19, drive-in service, farmers’ market, best practice Short description Name of the initiative? Kispiac Quarantine Market Country Hungary Region Pest What kind …
A seven-year-old fruit and arable cooperative finding ways to overcome various challenges including those posed by COVID-19. Key words: Apples, plums, fruit trees, cooperative, value chains Short description Name of the initiative? Verifruct Business Cooperative Country Republic of Moldova Region Hânceşti …
Quality guarantee systems that operate locally. Producers are certified based on the active participation of actors and are built on trust, social networking, and knowledge sharing. Key words: Guarantee, Trust Group management, local market, consumption, agroecology Short description Name of …
A community coming together to save their local organic family farm. Key words: Organic, community farm Short description Name of the initiative? Fordhall Farm Country UK Region Market Drayton, North Shropshire What kind of initiative Farming/production, Education/training, Environmental, Biodiversity, …
Bringing green public catering to a central kitchen for school kindergarten and portage of meals for the elderly with the involvement of farmers, chefs, families, teachers, animators and local policymakers. Key words: Green public catering, school canteens, farmer association …
An artisan baker of sourdough breads and pastries. I have explored different types of collective action with varying degrees of success. Key words: Sourdough, wild yeast, traditional Short description Name of the initiative? Charming Loaf (Turtita Fermecata) Country Romania …
As a response to the global pandemic, three producers and processor associations of bee and medicinal products provided care packages for medical persons working on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. Key words: Charity, immune system, health workers, …
An initiative to increase the consumption of local fresh fish, bringing lesser known fish varieties into school meals with the objective to diversify what children eat and reduce fishery waste. Key words: Fresh fish, reduced waste, local product Short …
The creation of a menu within the public food sector for a tasty and healthy diet that the earth can sustainably produce. Using a holistic approach to the food system of a particular location, meals are cooked mainly from raw …
A food cooperative for farmers and consumers, as well as a community spreading agroecological values, connecting the city with the village. Key words: Food cooperative, local, community Short description Name of the initiative? Jurassic Food Cooperative (Jurnjska Kooperative Spozywacza) Country …
We are a brand new association established in 2020. Our aim is to promote a biodynamic way of farming in the Czech and Slovak Republics, organise seminars and education in this field and, in the future, establish a national Demeter …
A cooperative of farm shops: 87 dairy and fruit farmers and 2 garden centres focusing on purchase and sale of farm-products for the members, logistics and promotional support. Key words: Farmers’ cooperative, collective marketing model, short supply chains, regional products …
A group of six Green Care farmers formed a cooperative, which grew into a regional cooperative, inspiring other regional cooperatives, which joined into a national cooperative representing 170 Green Care farmers across Norway. Key words: Cooperative, welfare services, quality certified …
An informal alliance of small-scale community farms for knowledge and experience sharing in Hungary. Key words: organic farming, community supported agriculture, peer-group, experience sharing Short description Name of the initiative? Alliance of Small-Scale Community Farms Country Hungary Region Countrywide …
A community farm with a focus on tradition – traditional cooking, traditional arts and crafts. We employ people with various special needs and disabilities, and we serve kindergartens, schools and anyone else. Kemence Egyesulet offers activity programmes, but people are …