Monmouthshire primary school leading a pilot Bokashi and Ridan composting system
Llanfoist Fawr Primary School has taken a significant step towards sustainability by becoming a pilot school to host a hybrid Bokashi and aerobic composting pilot, supported by Monmouthshire County Council as part of its Sustainable Food Projects programme. The school has a long-standing commitment to reducing waste and improving environmental awareness among pupils. During monitoring of lunchtime waste, [...]
Marches Real Food and Farming Convergence 2025
The Marches Real Food and Farming Convergence 2025 battled the weather to prove a great success at Square Farm, Monmouth, on the 3 and 4 October. The Convergence welcomed attendees from the Marches and beyond to explore the future of local food systems and to foster collaboration for a resilient, sustainable food future. This year’s event focused on important topics, [...]
Marches Real Food & Farming Convergence
Join us for the Marches Real Food & Farming Convergence Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th October 2025 At Square Farm, Monmouth. This is a bioregional gathering that brings people together to explore how we can move towards a more resilient food future and to build the partnerships that will make it a reality. The Convergence takes a place-based [...]
Wales Community Food Strategy
Wales Community Food Strategy, is our commitment to encourage the production and supply of locally sourced food in Wales. Highlights include: Monmouthshire County Council: collaborative approach to aligning food systems with the aims of the Well-being of Future Generations Act – p16 Food Stories: a recipe for success in school food education – p31 Welsh Veg in Schools: [...]
Welsh Veg in Schools
Welsh Veg in Schools is a pilot project co-ordinated by Food Sense Wales that aims to get more organically produced Welsh veg into primary school meals across Wales. Working with partners that include Castell Howell, Farming Connect Horticulture as well as a host of enthusiastic growers, the Welsh Veg in Schools project is helping to get more locally produced organic vegetables into school lunches. By [...]
What is a Local Food Partnership ?
We’re celebrating the incredible work of Food Partnerships across Wales! Food Sense Wales has just published the Local Food Partnership Status Report, showcasing the amazing and diverse food activities happening all over Wales. The Status of Local Food Partnerships in Wales 2025 report offers a snapshot of the current landscape; highlights best practices from the 22 Local [...]
Spring Celebration: Pop-up Market
Spring Celebration: Pop-up Market [Photo] Lucie Parkin from Abergavenny Food Festival, Elaine Blanchard from Monmouthshire Food Partnership, Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby Leader of Monmouhshire County Council, Mayor Chris Holland Abergavenny Town Council Thank you to everyone who joined us at Abergavenny’s Market Hall on the 24th April to celebrate our brilliant local artisan food producers and the new [...]
Regenerative Agriculture Mentoring Project
Regenerative Agriculture Mentoring Project Monmouthshire Food partnership has been supporting a local project run by ACE (Action for Climate Emergency) Monmouth. ACE Monmouth is all about bringing the community together to tackle climate change and the biodiversity crisis. ACE set up this project to encourage farmers into the ACE community and to explore regenerative agriculture. Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative agriculture [...]
Monmouthshire Food Partnership Grants open
Monmouthshire Food Partnership Grants Open Monmouthshire Food Partnership is accepting applications from third-sector organisations, community groups, and social enterprises for grants to support community food projects. Grants of up to £2,500 are available through a two-tier grant application system. The lower tier is for grants between £1 and £300, while the higher tier grants are available for amounts [...]
Schools Gardening Calendar Launched at Royal Welsh Show
School Gardening Calendar Launched at Royal Welsh Show A gardening calendar has recently been unveiled at the Royal Welsh Show and will soon be adopted by schools across Monmouthshire. The School Growing Calendar was launched by Adam Jones and Marianne Elliott, Monmouthshire Food Partnership’s Coordinator. Children from Cross Ash Primary School attended the launch in the show’s Horticulture Village [...]
