foodmapper at ordnance survey
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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
Foodmapper
www.foodmapper.org.uk
Land “usership”
•Meanwhile leases•Training gardens•Rooftop gardens•Edible landscaping