Using Social and Ecological systems theory to build resilient local food systems

Tamar Grow Local: A case study

Market Gardening in the

Tamar Valley

Rachel Kaleta

Pollock 1971

Stephen McKay= near Bohetherick Tony Atkin = lower Tamar Geograph.org.uk

http://www.tvia.org.uk/cgi-bin/tviagal.pl?imgno=1481 http://www.welovethetamarvalley.co.uk/content/mining-heritage-explore-world-heritage-site http://mydartmoorwalks.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/tuesday-29th-march-devon-great-consuls.html

http://shamrock-cotehele.blogspot.co.uk/2014_04_01_archive.html http://tamarbarge.org.uk/boat-history/

http://www.brucehunt.co.uk/Flowers%20fruit.html https://londondiaryblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/walnut-sellers-at-covent-garden.jpg

http://www.tamarvalley.org.uk/projects/project-archive/ http://www.brucehunt.co.uk/Flowers%20fruit.html https://tamarvalley.wordpress.com/explore/market-gardening/

http://basketmakerssouthwest.org.uk/history/

http://www.brucehunt.co.uk/Flowers%20fruit.html http://www.welovethetamarvalley.co.uk/content/market-gardening-another-tamar-valley-industry http://www.basketryandbeyond.org.uk/farmingtamar-valley-chip-baskets-2/

http://www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/1950s-i-grocery.htm

The Tamar Valley Today

http://www.tamarviewnurseries.co.uk/

Using Social and Ecological systems theory to build resilient local food systems

Tamar Grow Local: A case study

Food enterprises viewed in isolation

Businesses launch

Business folds

Businesses idea

Business sucess Source finance, skills & assets

Learning from Social and ecological systems Adaptive cycles

From Panarchy: Understanding Transformations in Human and Natural Systems edited by Lance H. Gunderson and C.S. Holling. Copyright © 2002 Island Press.

‘Nested’ adaptive cycles - Panarchy

Garmestani, A. S., and M. H. Benson. 2013. A framework for resilience-based governance of social-ecological systems. Ecology and Society 18(1): 9. Adapted from Gunderson and Holling (2002).

Tamar Grow Local CIC

Incorporated in 2007 Founded on co-operative principles Currently 7 voluntary directors 5 employees 3.5 FTE Started with 2 allotment sites, and seasonal events

Orchards

Apiaries

CSA

Livestock Co-ops

Community Growing

‘Nested’ adaptive cycles - Panarchy

Garmestani, A. S., and M. H. Benson. 2013. A framework for resilience-based governance of social-ecological systems. Ecology and Society 18(1): 9. Adapted from Gunderson and Holling (2002).

Produce co-ops

Collectivise to: Create Volume & Continuity of supply Access to different markets Reduce competition at the gate Reduce costs through: Sharing equipment Bulk purchasing

Food Hubs

Open source International, with CIC in UK 6 active hubs / shops in UK, …. and growing fast Tamar Valley Food Hub 15% mark-up on local producers 30% mark-up on wholesale 2% of turnover to OFN UK CIC This week we have 53 producers, 644 product lines

Tamar Valley Producers

Micro producers Larger scale production

Recreational production

Growers co-op Starter units

1-3 acres + infrastructure Shared equipment Training Access to markets

Grow Share Cook - veg bag

85% of participants say they now have a healthier diet 89% of participants say that Grow, Share, Cook has helped improve their cooking skills Independent SROI calculation £15.79

Usually 5 items & a recipe Sourced from:

Community projects Farmstart tenants Local growers Local aggregator

Orchards

Apiaries

CSA

Livestock Co-ops

Community Growing

Markets & Food Hubs

Distribution

Equipment Bank Training & Events

Produce Co-ops

Tamar Grow Local CIC

Exisiting Producers

TGL provides: Collective Identity Strategic management Shared Insurance Shared bank account Advice & Experience Community

‘Second tier’ projects

‘First tier’ projects

Starter unit Producers

Tamar Grow Local: A complex adaptive system?