Culture Roots Collective, a BPOC (Black and People of Colour) hub to celebrate, inform and engage people in UK food, farming and agriculture, is now live. The hub was developed by partners including the AFN Network+, Sustain and Eating Better.
The AFN Network+ team has recently won another grant from BBSRC to drive forward best practices on EDI within research networks. The project is called Elevate: Elevating marginalised voices through EDI codesign, and will run for the next 12 months.
Navaratnam Partheeban is a farm vet and founder of the British Veterinary Ethnicity & Diversity Society. Read the key points or watch the video of his insightful presentation on the importance of diversity in decision making.
Online, Friday, 27 October 3.30-4.30pm The Black Farmers Market was created as a restorative space in celebration of the cultural and historical communal atmosphere of Brixton. It supports local growers and new businesses, to reach new customers and audiences, and to work with experienced traders and business experts to achieve success. At this online event the […]
Inclusivity lies at the heart of the AFN Network+. We want to ensure everyone feels welcome and valued, and we actively pursue diversity within our Community of Practice. During Black History Month, we want to raise awareness of the experience of those of black heritage within the agri-food system. In this blog post, Angelina shares […]
