{"id":84277,"date":"2024-11-15T15:54:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T15:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=84277"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:01:12","slug":"everyone-should-have-access-to-organic-food-according-to-a-new-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/everyone-should-have-access-to-organic-food-according-to-a-new-initiative","title":{"rendered":"New initiative gives low-income families access to organic food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Planet Card scheme gives money to eligible families to spend on organic fruit and vegetables at Cardiff Farmers Market.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/fruit-veg-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customers simply use a unique PIN to buy food from participating traders. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone in Cardiff should have access to organic fruit and vegetables, according to the organiser of an innovative project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Planet Card initiative gives low-income families money to spend at Cardiff Farmers Market and this week has moved into its second stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah Gibbs, the Bridging the Gap Programme Manager, said, \u201cWe believe that people should have a right to access the food that they think is best for their health. We also believe that if we are to see a just transition, we need climate and nature friendly food to be available to all, not just those on higher incomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lowest income families need to spend <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10947515\/#:~:text=For%20families%20on%20low%20income,in%20the%20UK%20%5B9%5D.\">nearly half of their disposable income to eat a healthy diet<\/a>, according to The Obesity Society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol Adams, the Enterprise Manager at Cardiff Farmers Market, said, \u201cI\u2019ve had feedback from participants who say it\u2019s given them the chance to try new foods they usually would not be able to afford. It\u2019s also about dignity and choice, being able to shop alongside others at the market and feel part of the community is incredibly empowering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/carol-adams-2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Planet Card can be used at Roath and Riverside Farmers Markets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Food insecurity is a topical issue in Wales, largely driven by poverty, The impact of the cost-of-living crisis has made it difficult for low-income families to access nutritious food, which is crucial to avoiding potential health problems, according to Food for Life, a food charity in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bridging the Gap project is part of Sustain, an organisation dedicated to campaigning for sustainable food. The aim is to tackle food insecurity by providing customers with \u00a311 per week to spend at Cardiff Farmers Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase two introduces a digital platform which allows customers to keep track of their spending. The Planet Card initiative is supported by Cardiff University, who is in charge of gathering feedback through surveys, community events, focus groups and interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe goal is to show that making planet-friendly produce affordable isn\u2019t just possible-it\u2019s beneficial for families, farmers, and the environment. We are aiming to use the feedback from this pilot to advocate for policy changes,\u201d said Carol Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next steps will be to build on the feedback and continue the project\u2019s success by expanding to more communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah Gibbs said, \u201cWe are excited to see what we can learn about how such initiatives might be scaled with the right levels of support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Planet Card scheme gives money to low-income families to spend on organic fruit and vegetables at Roath and Riverside Farmers Markets. 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