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Discovering Local Food

Do you know what grows in your local area, and who gets it from the field or the sea to your plate? FACE has produced a new resource for primary schools to map their local food system, with links to the geography curriculum, and ideas for history, maths, global citizenship and IT. A Welsh language version is available.

Darganfod bwyd lleol Discovering local food

This resource is produced by

Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)

Local food

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Case study from a London primary school showing how they worked with local businesses to develop their food-growing area, with top tips on how to succeed.

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