A series of Welsh language podcasts about sustainable Welsh food 'Llond Ceg - Bwyd Cymraeg Cynaliadwy' have been launched on the Bangor University stand at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show in Builth Wells.
The aim of podcasts, which have been produced thanks to funding from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, is to offer a flexible and accessible resource to anyone who wishes to understand and learn more about aspects of sustainability, with the emphasis on food.
As part of the series, experts who work along the food chain chat about how food is an essential part of our landscape and identity, the local food system in Wales and the challenges in ensuring food waste reduction and support for families and individuals who need access to affordable and nutritious food.
In the first podcast, food historian Carwyn Greaves, author of several books on Welsh food including Welsh Food Stories, discusses the relationship between food, our landscape and our identity as a country. In the second, there's a conversation about family farming, farming with nature and the alternative food system from Olwen Ford - who farms on the outskirts of Eryri National Park. The third podcast is a conversation with Sonia Williams, Co-ordinator of Bwyd Da Môn - a food hub that offers help in order to save food waste while providing nutritious food and meals to families across Anglesey.
We wanted to create a flexible and accessible resource that would be an opportunity for us to share the perspective and knowledge of experts in the field with the public. Over the course of the series, you can expect to learn more about local Welsh foods, about shorter food chains, and the opportunity to provide nutritious meals through the circular food economy, as well as how reducing food waste reduces unnecessary carbon emissions.
In addition to the talks, which will be available on the Bangor University website and on the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Y Porth resource platform, the platform will offer a short list of discussion topics and research work online, and look at examples of studies case within the circular local food system.
"The Llond Ceg site presents a bit of information about a very current topic that can be used by school or college groups following the BACC at GCSE or A Level and also community groups", adds Dr Lane.
Dr Dylan Phillips, Director of Higher Education and Secretary of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol said:
"The College's small grants fund supports a number of interesting projects in various important areas, and it was a pleasure for the College to fund this series of podcasts about food and sustainability. Dr Eifiona Lane Thomas has worked hard to organize and record the entertaining interviews and we look forward to the launch of the podcast series at the Show this year."
Click here to go to Llond Ceg's website and podcasts
