Food growing enterprises
Growing more, better vegetables
Small and medium scale organic and agro-ecological horticulture with a strong local or community focus, brings huge benefits to the local economy, environment and local people. Many have a social dimension alongside their commercial production objectives and by getting people involved in growing, they will increase their desire to try a wide range of vegetables and get people to eat more vegetables, especially in low income groups.
Whether you are an allotment, community growing space, market garden or farm, we would like to hear from you. Use our Harvest-ometer tool to let us know how much you are growing and everything else you are doing to promote vegetables.
Veg Cities actions
Educate about food waste
Support food waste education through roadshows, workshops and city campaigns and initiatives.
Grow or cook extra vegetables to donate
Grow or cook extra vegetables to donate to projects and to those most in need.
Increase in veg grown for sale
Increase in veg grown for sale into local caterers, restaurants, box schemes and retail.
Monitor and reduce food waste
Initiatives to monitor and reduce food waste with a focus on vegetables.
Run growing and cooking classes and training
Run growing and cooking classes and training for veg-centred meals.
Support healthier food businesses
Support businesses through access to land, training, rate relief or other incentives.
Veg challenges and competitions
Promote competitions and challenges in your organisation, school or workplace.
