CS 14.3 Todmorden

Question 1

Name of Project (1)

Answer 1

• Incredible Edible Todmorden (IET)

Question 2

Example of Local Produce (2)

Answer 2

• First ever Todmorden cheese, called East Lee
• Is now produced as a result of IET

Question 3

Location (2)

Answer 3

• Market town
• In West Yorkshire

Question 4

Areal Extent (4)

Answer 4

• The Incredible Edible scheme has attracted global interest
• There are now as many as 500 community food growing groups across the world
• Using the Incredible Edible name
• E.g. in New Zealand, Japan and France and Germany

Question 5

Name of Project (1)

Answer 5

• At all 8 of the town’s schools
• The pupils eat locally produced meat and vegetables every lunchtime
• Encourages sustainability from the next generation

Question 6

Social Benefit (3)

Answer 6

On a local scale

• Social benefits include greater community cohesion
• And less urban decline as the town is looked after

Question 7

Environmental Benefit (4)

Answer 7

• On a local scale
• Lower ecological footprint
• As there is less ‘virtual water’ needed to sustain the community
• And there is less food miles so carbon fooprint is lower

Question 8

Possible Downsides (2)

Answer 8

• In a survey of residents in 2017
• Some expressed concerns about gentrification and IET increasing the desirability of Todmorden