Bwyd Abertawe is a network of food system stakeholders within the City and County of Swansea, including everyone who is interested in sustainable food for Swansea.

The broad structure includes a Steering Group, and wider Bwyd Abertawe network. As well as sub-groups formed by the Steering Group to fulfil specific tasks and projects under the Bwyd Abertawe action plan.

Focus of Work for 2025 - 26

• Maintain an active and enthusiastic management group with a good mix of skills and experience.

• Increasing access to locally grown food in all communities, for example by identifying local partners to create food hubs, establishing or developing community growing projects, supporting local food businesses within the community, addressing transport barriers.

• Collaborating with local partners to create more outlets for local and sustainable food in urban and deprived communities, eg markets, food hubs, shops.

• Scaling up the supply of local produce, eg locally grown vegetables, in readiness for increased demand. Eg. making land available for growing, supporting market gardens, training more growers, engaging with (and supporting) farmers.

• Increasing the demand within organisations such as schools and hospitals, to raise awareness and put “local and sustainable food” high on the agenda.

• Create career pathways into sustainable food growing so that we have the skills needed to support and transform our food system.

• Support schools to embed sustainable food education throughout the primary and secondary school experience.