foodmapper.org.uk

Connecting land, people & food

Ordnance SurveyJuly 20th 2011

Somerset Land and Food

Project Aims• Map existing growing spaces• Negotiate with landowners for land to

grow on • Use Technical Assistance Fund to help

people access land and share skills & resources

• Run conferences twice a year• Develop a network of partners

Food security

Pioneering requires…..

•Evidenced demand•Community involvement•Partnership•Planning •Proactivity

Mapping supply & demand

• Comprehensive database of growing spaces

• VISIBLE networks of related local food initiatives

• Where is demand for land not met by supply?

• Which groups really want to access new land?

South West

Somerset

Waiting Lists at April 2011

• Bruton…………………………………………………….. 20• Crewkerne ………………………………………………..37• Chard…………………………………………………………37• Ilminster…………………………………………………….15• Wincanton ………………………………………………..27• Yeovil 13, Yeovil Without 7, West Coker 9….29• Brympton…………………………………………………..44• 209 + another 40 in rural parishes….TOTAL 249

Yeovil

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Land “usership”

•Meanwhile leases•Training gardens•Rooftop gardens•Edible landscaping