Common Good Food

Constitutional objectives

The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture or science and to advance environmental protection through the promotion andthe practical application of the principles of food sovereignty in Scotland, where food sovereignty (as defined in the 2007 Food Sovereignty Declaration of Nyeleni (see Appendix 1) may be summarised as 'the right of all peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems'. 4.2 To advance community development through developing resources for communities to improve and redesign local food systems, working collaboratively with local groups and organisations, promoting skills sharing between all sections of the community and between generations, enabling communities to take control and develop sustainable methods of food production for the benefit of local people and the local economy. 4.3 To advance education through planning and delivering practical skills based training in all aspects of small scale sustainable food growing, production, processing, cooking and distribution in a manner which is accessible and inclusive to all members of the community, thus building capacity and enhancing local knowledge, skills and experience. 4.4 To advance environmental protection in the context of ecologically sustainable food production, increasing awareness and interest in the environment whilst developing low impact technologies and tools, including using bicycle power, to reduce carbon emissions and to allow local communities to produce food in a manner which is respectful of the natural environment. 4.5 To advance the arts, culture and heritage through the use of creative media such as drama, storytelling, music, creative writing and art, engaging with local talent and creative community projects, building an appreciation within the community of the interaction between the arts, culture, herit