Building on last year’s inaugural event in Aberystwyth, the WRFFC brings food businesses and farming communities together from Wales for online seminars, interactive discussions and practical video demonstrations.
The WRFFC keynote speaker line-up includes John Davies president of NFU Cymru, Ffion Storer-Jones from the Rural Youth Project and food historian Carwyn Graves.
Steven Jacobs, WRFFC treasurer and business development manager at OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers), said: “The food system in the UK isn’t equal. And while natural landscapes are suffering, many of our population are too, with some unable to afford healthy food on a budget.
“But we can build food and farming systems that work for people and nature. To do that, we must recognise where things haven’t been working as well as acknowledge where they have, along with gaining more support from our communities and the government.”
The WRFFC will discuss topics including Welsh food branding, net-zero farming, the role of the Future Generations Act in shaping the future of food, upland agroforestry and the relocation of food networks.
WRFFC event manager, Jane Powell, added: “The fantastic community response to the pandemic shows there’s enthusiasm for local self-reliance and strong communities, and we have an opportunity now to bring people together around food.
“Farming, growing and fishing are central to that, and so is the natural world. If we get that balance right, we have the foundation on which to build a healthier society.”
To book tickets for the event, visit: https://wrffc.wales/.