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Welsh Council for Voluntary Action launch grants for environmental projects
The Welsh Council for Voluntary Action have announced that the next round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities...
Riverford group launch petition calling for fair treatment by supermarkets
Riverford farmers group have called on the bigest supermarkets in the UK to ensure fair terms for the farmers that...
VIDEO: Tackling the challenge of the Nature Emergency
Dan Lock, Valleys Regional Park’s Landscape, Culture and Identity Convenor, spent a day with the rangers at Bryngarw...
Snowdonia National Park announces new tourism plan
Snowdonia National Park has announced the Eryri & Gwynedd 2035 Partnership that will outline a new vision...
Tickets for Wales Real Food and Farming Conference go on sale
Tickets for the fifth Wales Real Food and Farming Conference have gone on sale. The conference will be held in Coleg...
Building Communities Trust to launch new indices
Building Communities Trust are holding a virtual event on 25 September 2023 to launch two new indices - the Wales...
ARFOR and the ‘relationship between the economy and language’ – going beyond the headline
By Dr. Huw Lewis, Centre for Welsh Politics and Society, Aberystwyth University In order to achieve ARFOR's objective...
NFU Cymru expresses concern about loss of income following the end of Glastir
NFU Cymru’s Rural Affairs Board has expressed concern that those who are currently in receipt of a Glastir contract...
Innovative research to try to fight liver fluke
Scientists from Aberstwyth University are researching new methods of fighting a parasite that affects most sheep...
Visit Wales to hold roadshows for tourism industry
Representatives from Visit Wales will be travelling the length and breadth of the country this autumn, in the name of...
Welsh Government provide £600,000 to improve health and safety for fishers and aquaculture workers
The Welsh Government is encouraging workers and businesses in the fishing and aquaculture industries in Wales to make...
Innovative new art and wellbeing project launching in Caernarfon
The Mwy project have announced that they are holding in person events in Caernarfon on 12 and 19 September 2023. These...
Welsh Government hold Heat Strategy Consultation
The Welsh Government are holding a Heat Strategy for Wales Consultation, in order to understand public opinion...
Shortlist for the Social Business Wales Awards 2023 announced
The Social Business Wales Awards have announced the individuals and institutions that have reached the shortlist for...
Sheep meat exports from the UK increase compared to 2022
An analysis of HMRC data conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Wales has shown that sheep meat exports from the...
Powys Council holding consultation on safety measures at the Royal Welsh Show
Powys Council are encouraging residents of Builth Wells and visitors to the Royal Welsh Show to respond to a survey...
Open letter calls on Welsh Government to maintain support for organic farming
An open letter organised by Wales Organic Forum has been sent to the Welsh Government calling on them to maintain...
Applications for Welsh Government Water Environment Grants open
Applications for the Welsh Government’s Small Grants – Environment (water) scheme have opened. The programme is open...
Agriculture (Wales) Act receives Royal Assent
The Agriculture (Wales) Act has become legislation after it received Royal Assent. In a statement the Welsh Government...
ARFOR Challenge Fund: Information for applicants
With ARFOR’s Challenge Fund having been formally launched at the National Eisteddfod and following an information...
University of Wales Trinity Saint David launches post graduate certificate in Language Policy and Planning
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has launched a new post graduate certificate in Language Policy and...
Lesley Griffiths announces start of bovine TB project
A project to try to get to grips with bovine TB in Pembrokeshire has begun according to Lesley Griffiths following the...
Wales Council for Voluntary Action announces new grant for coastal communities
The Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) have launched a new grant scheme with the aim of funding community...
Cyngor Gwynedd announces expansion of housing initiative
In an event on their stall in the National Eisteddfod in Boduan last week, Gwynedd Council announced that houses that...
Restanza in Blaenau: Creating a new foundational politics – Guest blog by Lowri Cunnington Wynn
Restanza means choosing to stay in a place in a conscious, active and proactive way by actively guarding it, being...
Powys Council Cabinet approves plan to help the homeless
Powys Council Cabinet have approved a plan to help the homeless, by ensuring they receive secure accommodation as soon...
ARFOR Challenge Fund: The essential information
The ARFOR Challenge fund is part of the wider ARFOR scheme to strengthen the relationship between the local economy...
Welsh Government hold consultation on the use of bed and breakfast accommodation to fight homelessness
The Welsh Government have invited responses from the public regarding the proposed changes to Schedule 2 to the...
Report discussing Welsh community food scheme published
A report has been published discussing the benefits of a trial community food scheme launched in 2021. The ‘Accessible...
Good Law Project joins calls to close Ffos-y-Frân pit
The Good Law Project have joined the Coal Action Network to call for an end to mining in the Ffos-y-Frân coal pit in...
Wales Centre for Public Policy publishes environmental report on the future of food in Wales
The Wales Centre for Public Policy have published their response to the first challenge question set by the Wales Net...
Arsyllfa joins ERCA
Arsyllfa is very pleased to announce from the Royal Welsh Showground that we have joined ERCA the European Rural...
Royal Welsh Events: Arsyllfa’s picks
With the Royal Welsh Show starting next week in Builth Wells and the list of events as full and broad in their variety...
Big Ideas Wales to hold workshop on costing and pricing
Big Ideas Wales are holding a special free workshop for young individuals between 18 and 25 who own a business or who...
Police warn farmers to secure their property ahead of Royal Welsh Show
Welsh Police Services have warned farmers to ensure that their properties are secure while they are away visiting the...
Lottery money to protect rainforest in the Elan Valley
The National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced that they are to give £247,194 towards protecting an area of...
NFU Cymru raises concerns about Welsh Government tree planting strategy
NFU Cymru have once more expressed their concerns regarding the Welsh Governments intention to compel farmers to plant...
Tackling phosphorus pollution in SAC rivers
The rivers within the Welsh Government’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) are home to diverse ecosystems and play a...
Arsyllfa at the Royal Welsh Show 2023
The team at Arsyllfa would like to invite you to join us for a drop-in session to discuss our work in the Royal Welsh...
Farming Connect announces Agri Academy 2023
Farming Connect have announced the 24 individuals who have won a place on the Agri Academy 2023. According to Farming...
Celebration of Welsh food and drink as British Grassland society visits Coleg Glynllifon
Coleg Glynllifon recently hosted a celebratory event featuring a host of Welsh food and drink producers, as part of...
Phosphates in river pollution: seeking solutions
Phosphorus, a vital nutrient for global food production, has become a significant concern in the context of river...
Supporting farmers and combating river pollution
The Welsh Government has sought to take action to address the issue of river pollution in Wales when it announced a...
River pollution: a threat to Welsh waterways
Wales is currently grappling with a severe nature emergency, with a staggering 17% of its species facing the threat of...
Julie James launches Climate Action Wales public engagement strategy
Julie James, the Environment Minister, has launched the Welsh Government’s strategy to promote messages regarding...
Vaughan Gething announces that a plan to establish a community bank by Monmouthshire Building Society will not go ahead
Vaughan Gething, Minister for the Economy for the Welsh Government, has announced that a plan to create a community...
Shaping the future of rural Wales: the potential role of remote working
The Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS) recently unveiled a report, authored by its Director, Dr. Anthony Soares,...
Rural Coalition calls on political parties to work in favour of rural communities
A report by the Rural coalition has called on all political parties to commit to policies that will help strengthen...
Balancing the scales: draft Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2023
The Welsh Government recently issued for consultation their Draft Child Poverty Strategy for Wales 2023, a...
Welsh Language Commissioner launches guidance on bilingual signs
The Welsh Language Commissioners office has launched guidance for businesses and charities to aid the use of Welsh on...
Ramblers Cymru’s Paths to Wellbeing project creates 145 new walking routes
Ramblers Cymru’s paths to Wellbeing project have announced that they have helped to create 145 new walking routes...
Julie James publishes written statement regarding Dwyfor second home pilot scheme
Julie James, the Climate Change Minister has given an update on the development of a second home pilot scheme being...
Community Energy Wales launch new development forum
Community Energy Wales have launched a new development forum called Fforwm Datblygu that will provide their members...
Mid and West Wales Fire and rescue Service issue warning to farmers
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have published a reminder to farmers to take measure to ensure their...
Wales Centre for Public Policy publishes first report for net zero group
The Wales Centre for Public Policy have presented their first report to the Wales Net Zero Challenge Group 2035,...
Cardiff University co-operating with Waikato University in New Zealand to learn Environmental lessons
Cardiff University and Waikato University have announced that they are co-operating on research looking at how Wales...
Welsh Government launch Tidal Lagoon Challenge Fund
The Welsh Government have launched the Tidal Lagoon Challenge Fund to look for research proposals that will study the...
NFU Cymru criticises changes in regulatory fees and charging regime by Natural Resources Wales
NFU Cymru have expressed their disappointment in an increase in fees in the regulatory fees and charging regime that...
New Farmers Union of Wales President elected
Ian Rickman has been elected as the new President of the Farmers Union of Wales following a unanimous vote in his...
Next round of tree planting grants to open soon
The next round of funding to create woodlands in Wales opens from 24 July until 15 September. This is the last chance...
£300,000 fund to help food festivals in Wales launched
The Welsh Government have launched a £300,000 fund to help food and drink festivals in Wales. According to a statement...
New Scientist Report: Teifi Marshes under threat from river pollution
A short film posted by New Scientist shows that Teifi Wetlands are under increasing threat from river pollution. In...
Mark Drakeford announces Welsh Government’s legislative programme
Mark Drakeford has outlined the Welsh Government’s legislative agenda for the next term of the Senedd. The bills...
WWF looking for young voices to take part in project
WWF are looking for young people between the ages of 13 and 25 to take part in a project that aims to inspire people...
Aberystwyth University receives £500,000 to research possible uses of artificial intelligence to develop new crops
Aberystwyth University has received £500,000 by the UK Government to research the uses of artificial intelligence to...
Mark Drakeford launches plan to expand National Forest for Wales
Mark Drakeford has launched the National Forest for Wales Status Scheme that aims to ensure a way of including...
New report by NFU Cymru launched in the Senedd
NFU Cymru’s Next Generation Group have launched a new report have launched a new Report in Cardiff Bay. The group is...
Census data shows increase in number of Holiday homes in parts of Wales
The Office for National Statistics have published an assessment of the 2021 Census data that shows that the number of...
Food, Farming and Countryside Commission launch consultation
The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission have launched a wide-ranging consultation in order to share the views of...
Welsh Community Pubs Network announce first meeting
The Welsh Community Pubs Network have announced that they are conducting an informal networking event for community...
Rural loneliness researchers looking for volunteers
Academics from Aberystwyth University conducting research into rural loneliness are looking for volunteers to share...
Welsh food companies to display their goods at New York trade show
A selection of companies that produce food and drink in Wales are getting the opportunity to show their wares at a...
£58m investment in active travel routes announced
Lee Waters, the Deputy Minister with responsibility for Transport has announced that the Welsh Government will invest...
National Lottery Heritage Fund to hold tree planting grant webinars
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is to hold online publicity sessions in order to advertise The Woodland Investment...
Cyngor Gwynedd cabinet vote to proceed with the process of controlling numbers of second homes and holiday lets
Cyngor Gwynedd’s cabinet have voted to endorse a report that seeks to require owners of second homes and holiday lets...
IBERS to take part in ‘Pea Protein’ project
Aberystwyth University’s IBERS department is to take part in a new project to discover new types of peas in order to...
Menter a Busnes publicising ARFOR Challenge Fund
Menter a Busnes have launched a campaign to promote the ARFOR Challenge Fund by means of a survey. They are...
Welsh Government holding consultation on housing sector
The Welsh Government have launched a green paper with the aim of consulting public opinion with regards to aspects of...
Julie James publishes written statement on the introduction of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill
Julie James, the Climate Change Minister for the Welsh Government has laid the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill and its...
NFU Cymru holding their second Celebration of Welsh Food and Farming Week
NFU Cymru’s celebration of Welsh food and farming is returning once more. The week of events will start on the 19th of...
First report of the Commission for Welsh-speaking communities is published
The Commission for Welsh-speaking communities has announced a proposal to designate certain parts of Wales as ‘areas...
Collaboration unveiled in boost to Welsh agri-food economy
Lesley Griffiths, Welsh Government Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd visited Grŵp Llandrillo...
Partnership secures £3 million to extend Llwyddo’n Lleol
New partnership secures £3 million to extend Llwyddo’n Lleol. By awarding a new agreement that will ensure the...
ARFOR calling for Enterprising Communities
The £11 million Programme ARFOR, which aims to deliver an economic boost and strengthen the Welsh language across...
£11million secured for phase two of the ARFOR Programme
ARFOR, a programme working across the Welsh speaking and rural strongholds of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and...
Wynfford James appointed UWTSD Professor of Practice
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has appointed rural development expert, Wynfford James, as a...
Senedd Research Article: the Cost of Living in Rural Areas
People in rural areas often experience higher daily costs than those in non-rural areas. This is the assertion of a...
The benefits of tailored-made rural support for micro-enterprises
The Scottish Government has published findings from an evaluation of a pilot project providing a range of integrated,...
Call to Tackle Transport Poverty in Rural Wales
There is an urgent need for action to address transport poverty in Wales says a recent paper by cycling charity...
Thematic Group on Rural Proofing publishes final outputs
The European Network of Rural Development, (ENRD) has produced A Framework of Rural Proofing Actions with the aim of...
Launch of the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities
Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and the Welsh Language has launched the Commission for Welsh Speaking...
The Cost of Living in Rural Wales
The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee of the Welsh Parliament, recently (July 2022) published the report,...
Sustainable Farming Scheme – Outline Proposals Published
The Welsh Government has published its outline proposals for The Sustainable Farming Scheme, the main source of future...
The End of LEADER in Powys
A celebration event was held on July 7th to mark the end of the LEADER programme in Powys. It marked 30 years of...
Rural Programme Showcase
Two half day workshops recently showcased the work of Rural Futures, the community development element of The...
Why the UK Government should develop ‘rural-inclusive’ Levelling Up policies
A recent briefing paper from The National Innovation Centre, Rural Enterprise, (NICRE) based at Newcastle University,...
Rural Policy at a Crossroads : Reflections from Northern Ireland
Rural policy in Northern Ireland is at a genuine crossroads. This is the conclusion of a report commissioned from...
Wales Real Food & Farming Conference
23 - 25 November 2022 Lampeter campus, UWTSD, Ceredigion. After two years online, the Wales Real Food & Farming...
Canolfan Tir Glas launched
At a special event, held at the Arts Hall on the Lampeter campus on Thursday 17th March 2022, the University of Wales...
£227m to support Wales’ rural economy towards a greener and more sustainable future
The Welsh Government is making £227m available over the next three years to support the resilience of Wales’ rural...
Phase one complete. What next for Arfor?
Working across the Welsh speaking and rural strongholds of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Carmarthen, the Arfor...
Levelling Up the United Kingdom, but what does it mean for Wales?
The Levelling Up the United Kingdom white paper outlines the next steps of the social and economic levelling up...
Delivering the potential of rural Wales
Wales Rural Compass grew from a network of individuals and independent enterprise agencies with a long history of...
Rural Wales seminar
Delivering the Potential of Rural Wales – June 22 2021, 2pm – 4.30pm As the new Welsh Government begins work on...
Growing the potential
A network of independent organisations and individuals with extensive knowledge and experience of living and working...
The four-day week – could it transform rural communities?
Ahead of the May Senedd elections, the Wales Future Generations Commissioner published its manifesto which included...
CPRW launches survey as it celebrates its centenary
The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales will shortly be 100 years old. As a charity that focuses on the...
Rural Shop Report 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the UK Government to recognise the importance of rural shops and...
Remote Working – Wales Centre for Public Policy
One of the consequences of lockdowns and public health restrictions has been requiring people, where they can, to work...
Second Homes – Developing new policies in Wales report by Dr Simon Brooks.
Second Homes - The Developing new policies in Wales report by Dr Simon Brooks original aim was to prepare a brief...
What’s Regenerative Agriculture and its benefit for Wales?
With agriculture being largely blamed as one of biggest contributors to climate change there needs to be a Wales wide...
Rise of the rural office
By Aled Rhys Jones, Founder of ON THE LAND I remember being given a business card about five or six years ago which...
Bro360 celebrates two years of making a difference
An important milestone was recently marked as Bro360 marked its two-year anniversary. Seven areas - involving some...
Green Recovery: Priorities for Action Report
In partnership with a number of organisations, Natural Resources Wales has published the Green Recovery: Priorities...
WLGA launch their vision for rural Wales
The Welsh Local Government Association has launched their vision for rural Wales in order to address the address some...
The growth of local milk supply chains in rural Wales
At the start of the pandemic there were images of dairy farmers disposing tonnes of their produce due to falling...
Farming for Change: mapping a route to 2030
The Food and Farming & Countryside Commission has published a Farming for Change: mapping a route to 2030 report....
Llwyddo’n Lleol 2050 supporting Young Entrepreneurs in Gwynedd and Anglesey
Over a 10-week period in the summer, Menter Môn carried out the ‘Llwyddo'n Lleol 2050’ project on behalf of the Arfor...
The importance of shopping local to rural communities
Over this past month many organisations have encouraged us, as consumers, to shop and support local businesses over...
Language and the Public Sector
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill This is another blog in a series that explores the statistical link between particular...
Horticulture Action Plan 2020
The Horticulture Action Plan 2020 for the commercial horticulture industry in Wales provides a clear roadmap and...
The Effect of Tourism on Language in Gwynedd
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill This is another blog in a series of three, which will explore the relationship between...
New Report: Wales Field Guide for Future Generations
The Wales Field Guide for Future Generations calls for the country to ‘seize this critical moment’ to resource and...
Mid Wales and South West Wales Economic Frameworks
Working together, the Welsh Government and regional partners are inviting people to join them in establishing a shared...
Agriculture and the Welsh language
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill This is one of three articles scrutinising the link between three specific sectors of the...
Iaith y Pridd – Language of the Land
The ‘Iaith y Pridd’ (‘Language of the Land’) report was recently published by Farming Connect and gave members of the...
Outward migration: lessons from England
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill In July 2020 the Social Mobility Commission and the Institute for Employment Studies...
Smart Rural: the utilisation of digital infrastructure
The ‘Smart Rural’ report commissioned by BT Cymru Wales, and produced by Wavehill, reviews the use of digital...
Recommendations from Marchnad Lafur Cymraeg
This paper developed in partnership with Four Cymru and the independent evaluators Wavehill, is a follow-up to the...
Economic development and the Welsh language?
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill The idea that economic development creates jobs and allows Welsh speakers to work and...
Tourism in Rural Wales? A more sustainable future
As a result of Covid a number of challenges have arisen in rural Wales in recent months and certainly one of the...
Why are young people emigrating?
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill The ONS statistics show that thousands of young people leave the Arfor[1] area each year....
About Rural Network Wales
By Liz Bickerton, Chair of Rural Network Wales In November 2018 a group of individuals and representatives of...
Defining Language and the Economy
As part of the Eisteddfod AmGen virtual events, Arsyllfa held a series of sessions on the economy in Wales. The second...
From the community up: a new way for market towns
As part of this year's Eisteddfod AmGen events, Arsyllfa held a series of sessions relating to the economy in Wales....
Rural recovery plan
Aberystwyth University and the Welsh Local Government Association Rural Forum are working together on a rural recovery...
Covid-19 and Brexit – the ‘perfect storm’ for the food sector
For many years, the farming unions, academic experts, and manufacturers have stressed that food security is an issue...
The move from basic payment to a more sustainable way of farming
For many of us, this year didn’t quite seem the same without the physical phenomenon of the Royal Welsh Agricultural...
What is Arfor?
Arfor is a socio-economic network of four Welsh counties, which will work in unison for the benefit and future of the...
Using the Welsh language as part of your business
Already a thriving and living language in many communities, the Welsh language is used by an array of businesses not...
Join the charter for Rural Network Wales
Thoughts on a Charter for Rural Wales A network of independent organisations and individuals with extensive knowledge...
Arsyllfa enters Phase 2 and adapts to current developments
As Arsyllfa enters the second phase of its delivery, the project team concludes that its work is more important than...
Arsyllfa supports the Covid-19 rural policy response
It is obviously too early to analyse what impact Covid-19, along with the social distancing measures to combat it,...
Building from the community up – innovation at a time of crisis
How local communities are responding proactively to the crisis During this unprecedented time local enterprise...
Covid-19 has hit the rural economy, but new opportunities are emerging
The project team has reviewed press coverage, reports and academic articles to assess the impact of Covid-19 on rural...
Llandovery’s Deep Place Study Provides Learning for all of Carmarthenshire
The project advisory group recently reviewed The Llandovery Deep Place Study: A Pathway for Future Generations, led by...
EU Review advocates smarter rural business support
The project advisory group recently looked at Reimagining Rural Business Opportunities, a collection of articles...
Food for thought from researchers at the Innovation Foundation
The project advisory group recently reviewed a collection of essays by expert researchers, policymakers and...
Carmarthenshire could benefit from flexible regional investment
The project advisory group recently reviewed A Framework for Regional Investment in Wales: Securing Wales’ Future, a...
Could Brexit provide the impetus for a new approach to rural development?
The project advisory group recently reviewed the 2018 paper ‘After Brexit: 10 key questions for rural policy in...
Eminent contributors call for a Rural Commissioner
The project advisory group recently reviewed the Rural Wales: Time to Meet the Challenge 2025 report led by Eluned...
Carmarthenshire towns must embrace the challenges
In its recent review of the The Future of Towns in Wales report, the project advisory panel were encouraged by some of...
Economy of Identity – a modern concept for a modern Carmarthenshire
The project advisory group recently reviewed Economies of Identity: State of the Art, published in 2018 by Inês...
Lessons from a global rural policy framework
The project advisory group recently reviewed the OECD’s Rural Policy 3.0, an overarching framework to help national...
An insight into Carmarthenshire’s new rural strategy
The project advisory group recently reviewed the ‘Moving Rural Carmarthenshire Forward’ report by Carmarthenshire...
Rural workshop attendees call for a unified rural voice
The project advisory group recently attended and reviewed the output of the Carno Rural Workshop held in July 2019,...
Entrepreneurship in Carmarthenshire workshop with UWTSD
An Entrepreneurship in Carmarthenshire workshop was held in partnership between the Arsyllfa project and University...
Scoping study on entrepreneurial support in Carmarthenshire
The Arsyllfa project team worked with OB3 Research over June/July 2018 to develop an initial scoping feasibility...
Carmarthenshire economic think tank to foster entrepreneurial culture
Leading economic experts from across Wales have announced plans to launch a major two year project focused on...