Alternative grain networks

Watch our COACH project’s video on Collaboration and Trust in Alternative Grain Economies here:

The main objective of the online training course on Alternative Grain Networks is to encourage and empower both new and already operating actors to participate actively in the development of collaborative grain economies. 

By taking the course you will discover the fundamentals and benefits of alternative grains. You can learn about some of the most pressing challenges that existing initiatives face and get inspired by the new and creative ways in which they work together. 

You are invited to be part of a live and growing network of enthusiastic and dedicated people, farmers, millers, bakers, brewers, etc., as well as conscious consumers from various parts of Europe, who are one way or another contributing to creating healthier, more just and resilient food systems. Watch our short movie, True Bread, about a motivating Hungarian example, the ever-growing Farmer-Miller-Baker Network’s structure, actors, and values on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcR4U4fqd7M

This online training material has been developed as part of the COACH project. First and foremost, we rely on the lived experiences of COACH Beacons to present many different types of knowledge and ways of knowing about collaborative short food supply chains, with special attention on consumer driven innovation. Beyond COACH Beacons, the ESSRG team has relied on the support of COACH project members, participants of the training titled “Alternative grains – pathways to outscaling” organized during the 11th Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum in Budapest in October 2022, desk research, and our collaborating case studies in the RADIANT project.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101000918