From seed to plate
Development of short circuit for production of organic food.
CASE STAGE: Well established and running
LOCATION: Ungersheim (France)
POPULATION: 2,400
TRANSITION CONNECTION: Yes
GOVERNANCE: Not defined
The process of the seed to the plate is a stakeholder of 21 actions for 21st century, based on the principle of self-government, which is the approach of the ecological transition committed by the City Council since 2011 in Ungersheim.
The purpose of the process is to create the conditions so that the local community is capable to produce its own food.
The global objectives of the project are:
– The creation and the preservation of jobs,not relocatable,
– The access to healthy organic food
– Protect the biodiversity by the development of the biological cultures”
DOMAINS: Food and agriculture, Raising awareness about sustainability, climate change, healthy living, environmental issues, etc., Health, Social Care, Economy, Community work, Systemic Change (not focused on particular projects).
BENEFICIARIES: General
MiT note: Short circuit for production of organic food, in a wide context of transition. Interesting for phase 2 (no much information is available at the moment). Maybe too “advanced” for a pilot.