Local Food Policy

Putting Food Back in the Community

Our Focus is to advocate for a local food sector that:

Delivers viable incomes for local food producers
Delivers nutrient dense food into communities
Delivers for habitat and ecosystems
Delivers resilient and sustainable communities

We want everyone in Ireland to have access to locally produced, nutrient dense, chemical-free food. We also want farmers to earn a fair living from providing that food into their communities.

That means creating pathways for local food production through a positive policy frame work which incorporates:

income supports,
labour and finance incentives,
pilot projects for land access and
a focus on short supply chains and infrastructure.

We have a number of projects on-going in 2025 and 2026 that are working towards these aims:

Strengthening Local Food Economies – a 2 year collaborative project with Feasta and Cultivate to gather insights and shape future policy with a focus on how supports such as a Basic Income for Local Food Producers could strengthen Ireland’s food systems.
Pathways to Organic Short Food Supply Chains – an initiative to support organic producers through a mentoring program and the creation of a practical guide including case studies.

“There’s great potential in Ireland for more food being produced here instead of overseas”

Fergal Anderson

Leaf & Root and Talamh Beo

Please read our Local Food Policy Framework and support our campaign to help local producers supply YOU with the best produce.

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Read our Local Food Policy Framework and explainers on Food Sovereignty here:

Local Food Policy Framework

Vol. 3 Local Food Policy - Beginners

Vol. 3 Local Food Policy - Advanced

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