food and farming
SBCAN supports approaches to food that are good for the producers, consumers and the planet. From local growing projects to climate-friendly food systems, we aim to connect and empower groups & farmers across the Scottish Borders working towards a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
photo credits on the page: Hadi Borhan Azid
💡 What SBCAN Offer
Local advice & signposting: We can connect you with organisations and resources that support food growing and land based working in the Scottish Borders.
Workshops & events: We sit on the Borders Food Forum and plan to co-host some exciting events later this year. Interested in collaborating? Let us know!
Access to funding: We can help community groups identify and apply for funding to support food growing initiatives. Contact us at sbcan@sup.org.uk.
borders farming for 2045 group
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Borders Farming for 2045 wants farming in the Scottish Borders to be part of a resilient and sustainable food system that contributes to society’s climate, nature and health ambitions, in ways that are financially profitable, socially and culturally rewarding, and build on farmers’ experiences and knowledge, in dialogue with the public.
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We are in early stages of forming the group but If you would like to join the us then please get in touch with us at caitlin@sup.org.uk and we can go from there.
Resource links
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Farm Advisory Service
Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) which is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts.
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Quality Meat Scotland
QMS works across the red meat supply chain; from farm to fork to improve the efficiency, sustainability, integrity and profitability of the Scottish red meat sector, helping to maximise its contribution to the Scottish economy.
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Nature Friendly Farming Network
NFFN is a UK farmer-led membership organisation that supports farmers who want to restore the balance between farming and nature.
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Soil Association
The Soil Association helps people build natural solutions together.
They support everyone to grow - whether that's growing food, or by growing as people, developing healthy connections with nature and joining together with others to support a nature-friendly future.
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Royal Highland Education Trust
RHET is a registered charity working with dedicated volunteers and teachers to provide every child in Scotland the opportunity to learn about food, farming and the working countryside.
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Tweed Forum
Tweed Forum deliver a wide range of projects in the Tweed-catchment, from small-scale local tree planting schemes to ambitious whole catchment restoration initiatives.
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Scotland's Rural College
SRUC provides education and consultancy alongside undertaking research into Scotland’s natural economy.
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Abundant Borders
Abundant Borders teaches people how to grow food in a sustainable way, then teaches how to cook healthy affordable meals from what’s been grown, or could be grown locally. This learning is centred upon community gardens across the Scottish Borders.
