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Oxford
Panel Discussion
14:00 - 15:30 GMT
Thursday, 5 January 2023

Can Farming and Food Traders Weather the Economic Storm?

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14:00 - 15:30 GMT
Thursday, 5 January 2023

Can Farming and Food Traders Weather the Economic Storm?

We are in the midst of an energy and cost of living crisis that is putting enormous pressure on agroecological food and farming businesses. Some businesses will not survive, others will need substantial support. As a movement, this is our time to come together and look at how we can support each other through these difficult days. This session will explore the details of those challenges and look at how food and farming businesses are rising to them.  It will offer perspectives from prominent voices in the retail and farming communities and give organisations such as the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution the opportunity to offer guidance and advice on financial support. It will also introduce the Farming Community Network, which runs a confidential helpline for farmers and their families. A follow-on clinic will be held in the St Aldates Room, where farmers and food traders can speak informally with representatives of support organisations.