About this Event
Dear All,
We are pleased to invite you to the fifth meeting of the Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy for the 2021-22 Parliamentary year.
This meeting will be our first hybrid meeting of the year and will take place at the Scottish Parliament and via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 4th October from 6-7.30pm.
The topic for the meeting is ‘Keeping food local’ and we are pleased to announce a great line-up of speakers, each of whom will cover issues such as local food retailing and provision and organic supply chains.
- from University of Edinburgh Business School will discuss recent research on informal food networks in the Western Isles.
- from Peelham Farm in Berwickshire will explain how they are coordinating with other organic farmers and retailers to develop routes to market.
- from Woodside Farm on the Isle of Arran will discuss their successes in keeping food local in an island setting.
- will introduce us to Bùth Bharraigh Ltd, a community social enterprise providing a route to market for local produce and opportunities for local people.
Please register for either an in-person or online only ticket. If you are joining us in person, please arrive by 5:45pm to ensure you are seated before 6pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please email [email protected] if you wish to submit your apologies.
We look forward to seeing you on 4th October.
Best wishes,
The RPC Team
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Scottish Parliament Building, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00