10/09/2026
๐ฑ What does a strong local food system actually look like?
The Welsh Government's best estimate is that Welsh production currently meets only around 6โ7% of the fruit and vegetables we consume in Wales.
Growing more locally is part of the answer. But we also need the infrastructure that gets that food from growers to local people.
Thatโs where Porthi Aberโs local Bwyd Dyfi Hub comes in. Each week we bring produce from local and regional growers together in one place, giving producers a route to market and making it much easier for customers to choose local food.
Interested in knowing more? The Marches Real Food & Farming Convergence in Newtown, 1โ2 October brings growers, farmers, food businesses and community organisations together to explore how we build stronger local food systems.
Producing local food is only half the job โ we also need ways of getting it onto local plates. ๐ฟ
The Marches Real Food & Farming Conference is being held on 1st & 2nd October in Newtown, Powys in 2026. This is the 4th year of the Convergence bringing together farmers, communities and decision makers across the Marches.