Moray: Good Food, Good People

Workshops & Discussion

Around a Just Transition towards an equitable, fair, local, and nature-friendly food system in Moray.

28th of May in Mortlach Town Hall, Dufftown 19:30 - 21:30

29th of May in Longmore Hall, Keith 19:30 - 21:30

30th of May in Forres Town Hall, Forres 19:30 - 21:30

Food and drinks will be provided during the workshops.

Introduction

The Scottish Government introduced a Just Transition Framework towards a net-zero economy, which include the agri-food system. This transition aims to support more sustainable forms of agricultural production and the creation of more localised food supply chains. This should be key at tackling the imminent climate crisis and contributing to the community-wealth building of rural agricultural communities. Just Transition is about leaving no one behind.

This workshop will be a space to share knowledge, concerns, and connections within the agri-food community to give a clear community-led and bottom-up approach to a Just Transition in the food system; what does it mean for Moray's agrarian and rural communities and how is that to be accomplished? How can we create more localised food supply and what type of funding, infrastructure, or collaboration is necessary to support a more localised and environmentally friendly agri-food economy?

Programme

T.B.D.

For who?

This workshop is for farmers, wholesalers, interest organisations in the agri-food sector, policy-makers, butchers, food-processors, growers, and those with a general interest in food and agriculture in Moray.

Moray Good Food Film

These workshops will be partially filmed by Moray-based film maker Diana Mosterd. During these workshops, the participants are able to share their ideas, visions and possible frustrations about the present and future of local food supply. The film, informed by these workshops, will give a visual summary of Moray's food system, its challenges and opportunities.

About us

These workshops are organised by Lin Batten, PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde focussing on the agricultural land market and the agri-food system in Scotland. Her contact details are [email protected].

These workshops are filmed by Diana Mosterd is a Moray-based local film producer with 22 years of experience in producing films and videos for television and corporate business. Check out her videos via the Connecting Images YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/@connectingimages].

These workshops are co-moderated and organised by Kerry McInnes, research fellow on the Just Transition Project with UHI Moray.