Amber Hayward
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“They tell stories, they inspire, they educate; which are all of the things we are trying to do as a university.” – Director of External Relations, RAU We Feed The UK originated from We Feed The World: the biggest ever international photography collection documenting global food systems. It featured over 300 portraits of regenerative farmers…
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Seeds: locally grown, saved, and freely shared with the community, bring bursting window boxes, biodiverse allotments, full bellies, and community spirit to city streets. Black Rootz and Go Grow With Love, of our London We Feed The UK story, shared thousands of seeds with residents of North London. This vibrant event, full of hope for…
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On an autumnal evening, as the sun was setting on the streets of Brighton, a warmly lit gallery overflowed with the smell of incense, the sounds of shared laughter, and vibrant images of proud female farmers. A story, told through photographs and poetry, of three Black women on their journey to connect themselves and those…
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From deforestation to over-grazing to chemicals, farming has become associated with environmental degradation rather than solutions. Yet it is here – in the soil, on the moss-clad mounds, amongst the brambled borders – that a love for nature can be stirred into creation. Nestled between the emerald crags of the Brecon Beacons, an intergenerational partnership…
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Women of colour produce the majority of food on the planet, yet their labour is consistently unrecognised and undervalued. “We think about farming and we don’t think about that work that is going into 80% of global food supply” – Jyoti Fernandez, The Landworkers’ Alliance Across the UK, women, especially Black and Asian women, are…
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Across many Indigenous cultures, women were custodians of seed, farming and food. Today, in Scotland, just 8% of women in agriculture are owners or managers of farms. “You’re wrestling with the title of Farmer’s Wife. There’s not many industries where you’re so quickly demoted and it’s so constant.” – Sophie Gerrard, Photographer However, some incredible…
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Crowds gather to celebrate intergenerational nature restoration at Penpont Launched over the summer solstice in June 2024, We Feed The UK’s fourth story celebrates land regeneration in Wales. We welcomed over 500 people to the trailblazing Penpont Estate, where young people are working with wisdom-holders on an intergenerational response to climate breakdown, food insecurity and…
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We Feed the World explored the extraordinary stories of 50 communities around the world, featuring small-scale farmers and fishers from across the globe who are using regenerative techniques to nurture biocultural diversity. Launched in 2018, We Feed the World brought the efforts of these individuals and communities to light in the context of current challenges…
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We Feed the World explored the extraordinary stories of 50 communities around the world, featuring small-scale farmers and fishers from across the globe who are using regenerative techniques to nurture biocultural diversity. Launched in 2018, We Feed the World brought the efforts of these individuals and communities to light in the context of current challenges…
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We Feed the World explored the extraordinary stories of 50 communities around the world, featuring small-scale farmers and fishers from across the globe who are using regenerative techniques to nurture biocultural diversity. Launched in 2018, We Feed the World brought the efforts of these individuals and communities to light in the context of current challenges…
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We Feed the World explored the extraordinary stories of 50 communities around the world, featuring small-scale farmers and fishers from across the globe who are using regenerative techniques to nurture biocultural diversity. Launched in 2018, We Feed the World brought the efforts of these individuals and communities to light in the context of current challenges…
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We Feed the World explored the extraordinary stories of 50 communities around the world, featuring small-scale farmers and fishers from across the globe who are using regenerative techniques to nurture biocultural diversity. Launched in 2018, We Feed the World brought the efforts of these individuals and communities to light in the context of current challenges…