Bwyd Abertawe projects funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2024

Growing Volunteers and Access to Local Produce

Connected urban volunteers with growing projects in beautiful rural areas of Swansea. Volunteers learned more about sustainable food production and community growing. Individuals and groups we invited for practical training sessions on the field, and offered support on their volunteer experience. Options for community transport and volunteer driving were offered. A trial was run exploring the benefits of subsidised veg boxes for low-income groups. Development worker Saara: prosiect1.bwydabertawe@gmail.com

Staff and volunteers at Blackhills CSA get ready to add woodchip to vegetable beds

Saara is running similar activities in 2025. New email address: development@bwydabertawe.org.uk

Mawr Agriculture and Farmer Engagement

Initial engagement and consultation with farmers and those working in agriculture to improve and strengthen connections with Bwyd Abertawe. To assist collaborations for shared aims and support in food production, including small scale family and community growing. To identify opportunities in using agroecological techniques for ‘future-proofing’ agri-businesses with emphasis on food production and assess need/s to support food production across:

  • Clydach

  • Llangyfelach

  • Llansamlet

  • Pontardulais

  • Pontlliw and Tircoed

  • Gorseinon & Penyrheol

If you would like to know more, or are involved or have key contact for agriculture and farming in these areas, please contact Mary: bwydabertawe@gmail.com

Bwyd Abertawe is running farmer engagement activities in 2025. New email address: manager@bwydabertawe.org.uk

Bwyd Abertawe is hosted by The Environment Centre,
and receive funding from:

Welsh Government Sustainable Food Partnerships Fund