@GranComKitchen

A community led initiative building an ethical, sustainable, local and culturally diverse food hub to ensure good food for all.

 London, UK
granvillecommunitykitchen.org.uk/
Joined September 2014
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Farm Hub Business Development Coordinator: @GranComKitchen Working remotely in South Kilburn and around North West London, £15/hour dlvr.it/T3GxD7
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Agroecology Fund@FundAgroecology1 Aug 2023
As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees @YaleE360 #agroecology e360.yale.edu/features/afric…

As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees

The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in...

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Anna Lappé@annalappe1 Aug 2023
“The dangers of relying on fossil fuel-based pesticides, imported fertilizers and other inputs in this time of climate instability and political conflict have never been clearer.” alliancemagazine.org/blog/fu…

Funding agroecology movements: A strategy for biodiversity conservation and climate and food...

For Indigenous Buryat nomadic herders in the Russian part of Central Asia, life would be far more difficult without the Buryat cow. The disappearance of this emblematic animal would mean the violat...

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Democracy Now!@democracynow14 Jul 2023
New reports show dramatic increases in hunger since the beginning of the pandemic, while Africa remains the worst-affected region with one in five people facing hunger. @Million_Belay names three C’s for factors contributing to hunger in Africa: COVID, conflict, climate crisis.

Structural Problems Compound Hunger in Africa

Million Belay, general coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa, explains the structural problems compounding the hunger in Africa.

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Cllr Ryan Hack@RyanHack_8 Jun 2023
The Trade Union Movement continues to step up to tackle food poverty in #Brent ✊🏻 I’ve been working with @unitetheunion to raise £4000 for an #AsylumSeeker and #Refugee food project to cook meals at the @GranComKitchen in south #Kilburn. Read my latest @bktimes column below 👇🏻 – at Brent, London
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Sufra NW London@SufraNWLondon13 Jun 2023
The spread at @GranComKitchen last week: - beetroot hummus & artichoke-pepper pickle - chickpea, pepper, rocket salad with a gazpacho vinaigrette - choc-covered meringues - curry, mint raita & beetroot chapati Menu by Chef Jas 👩‍🍳 📷 by Capri at Granville
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Sabine Goodwin@sabineegoodwin22 Mar 2023
Publication of @FoodbanksAPPG @TrussellTrust report finding a #CashFirst approach needed to support people in financial hardship/reduce the need for food banks coincides with @mothers_manif hunger strike bigissue.com/news/activism/m…

Mums on hunger strike since Mother’s Day in solidarity with parents who can’t feed their kids

New statistics show 17.7 per cent of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, as record inflation worsens food poverty

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IFAN@IFAN_UK22 Mar 2023
Critical report from cross-party @FoodbanksAPPG published today recognising the importance of a #CashFirst approach to reduce the need for food banks @TrussellTrust @mariaammarshall Read the full report at trusselltrust.org/what-we-do…
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Emma Henderson@Emmalouisehendy28 Feb 2023
Ahead of #IWD23 I spoke to some truly awe-inspiring women about how their work is pushing ethics, sustainability & regen forwards for @LiveFrankly. Thank you @Asma_KhanLDN @drvandanashiva, @Didara @HelenBOrganic Caroline Bennet, Alice Robinson & Sara Grady bit.ly/3xVr7CS

Seven women in food leading the push for sustainability | Sustainable Food

For International Women’s Day, meet the women in food breaking the moulds in the kitchen, and in the fields and on the fishing boats…

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Jellied Eel Magazine@jelliedeelmag26 Dec 2022
Another one of our most read articles of this year 💝, check out the amazing Good Food Box from @GranComKitchen, the #veg #box scheme that makes fresh, seasonal food accessible for all sustainweb.org/jelliedeel/ar…

Granville Community Kitchen's Good Food Box | Sustain

Granville Community Kitchen is investing in the health of its community through a veg box scheme that makes fresh, seasonal, localised and culturally significant food affordable for everyone. Ceire...

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Farmerama Radio@farmerama__27 Dec 2022
We've created our Land Justice guide for @ORFC in collaboration with @shared_assets. If you want to learn more about what land justice means for our food system, attend these sessions on the 5th and 6th of January: buff.ly/3FJNMWk
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Scholars, activists and policy makers met in Dakar in October for the conference “Facing the Socio-Ecological Crisis: Delinking and the Question of Global Reparations”, organized by @Mon_Sovereignty with our support. Here are the principles that emerged: rosalux.de/en/news/id/49688/…
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@SHAC_Action27 Dec 2022
Govt trying desperately appear as if it's tackling bad housing associations. It may lead to marginal change, but we want people in social housing to have democratic control over their homes. That demands a fundamental rethink ... and tenant power ✊✊✊ shaction.org/2022/12/27/a-fl…

A Flurry of Reaction

Over recent weeks Government has finally taken some action to improve housing associations and their performance. A few of the ideas were already in train, but others have been triggered by recent …

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Cooperation Jackson
@CooperationJXN23 Dec 2022
Check out the discussion on the new #UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent and the fight to preserve the Durban Declaration and Program of Action with @efianwangaza. #DDPA youtube.com/watch?v=HqTKGa2n…

Rescheduled - Report Back on the 1st Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Join Efia Nwangaza, Sacajawea "Saki" Hall, and Kali Akuno for this ...

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Capital Growth@Capital_Growth12 Dec 2022
Why is it important to farm on the edges of our cities? We've asked the 180+ people attending today's webinar what they think. Exploring #fringefarming and what needs to be done at local level @UKSustain @FoodPlacesUK @shared_assets @foodsensewales @RTGCampaign @GranComKitchen
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kensalqueenspark@KensalQueensPk18 Dec 2022
Amazing local food prizes in our local charity auction closing 9pm - massive, delicious thanks @IdaRestaurant @WIVlondon @9kitchens @themaqamcentre @SanzioLondon @VickisLondon Lisa's Bar & Feasts, Hana Sushi, Wealthy Beggar, Carmel bit.ly/lovelocal2022 😍
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kensalqueenspark@KensalQueensPk18 Dec 2022
Last chance to bid for over 70 local prizes in the ❤️Local online charity auction at bit.ly/lovelocal2022. Includes 'Wife of Willesden' @KilnTheatre LED facial @swanky_london a year at Moberly @EveryoneActive & £100 gifts @nookidesign ❤️🙏🎁
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'Millions of emergency food parcels have failed to reduce escalating food insecurity...we can’t let our government off the hook with an ever-increasing range of sticking-plaster responses, sugarcoated by the spirit of Christmas.' Well said, @sabineegoodwin theguardian.com/society/2022…

The spirit of Christmas won’t solve Britain’s ingrained food poverty | Letter

Letter: Seasonal food bank appeals and millions of emergency food parcels cannot tackle escalating food insecurity – we need living incomes now, writes Sabine Goodwin

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Martin Francis@WembleyMatters18 Dec 2022
WEMBLEY MATTERS: Brent Community Infrastructure Levy & Section 106: what it has been spent on and the amount remaining @Brent_Council wembleymatters.blogspot.com/…
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Martin Francis@WembleyMatters18 Dec 2022
Yesterday's flooding and cut off water supplies highlighted how only people on social media got to know what was happening and what they should do. Real and potentially dangerous digital exclusion. What can be done about it @Brent_Council @CamdenCouncil @CityWestminster ?
Life In Kilburn@LifeInKilburn17 Dec 2022
Water supply should now have been restored to all properties. If you still don't have water please see the update 👇that contains a link to contact @thameswater. What a day it has been with very little assistance. 1/2
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Ethan Mollick
@emollick17 Dec 2022
Tom Lehrer has put all his songs online (including lyrics & sheet music), and given away all rights to them. The site will only be up for a limited time. This is a very niche tweet that will make a small segment of people very happy. tomlehrersongs.com/
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