HCCSP joined around 120 other attendees at the Food Futuring Exhibition, which showcased the Herts Food Partnership’s vision for a local, sustainable food system in Hertfordshire. The exhibition brought the vision into focus, giving attendees an opportunity to explore its themes and share their thoughts on the future of food across the county.
Hosted by Lannock Farm, the exhibition invited attendees to consider the six pillars underpinning the vision: healthy and engaged people; connected and thriving communities; nourishing and accessible neighbourhoods; sustainable and innovative farming; local and resilient supply chains; and inclusive and impactful collaboration. Together, these pillars set out a broad picture of a sustainable food system, connecting people and communities with neighbourhoods, farming, supply chains and collaboration. Attendees could share their views on each pillar, considering how the different themes fit together within the wider vision for Hertfordshire. The exhibition was an opportunity to engage with the vision as a whole, rather than viewing its individual themes in isolation.
As a partner organisation that had participated in the Food Futuring workshops, HCCSP was pleased to see so many people attending the exhibition launch. Having taken part in those discussions, we welcomed the opportunity to see the vision presented at the exhibition and shared with a wider audience. The launch offered a chance to revisit the themes explored through the workshops and consider them alongside the thoughts of other attendees. It was encouraging to see people coming together around a shared vision for a local, sustainable food system and taking the opportunity to contribute their perspectives.
To find out more about the projects and explore the themes presented at the exhibition, visit the Food Futuring website here. You can also read the agreed vision here.