Local food
About the project
Umbrella Project Local Food
– Supports efforts to increase production and consumption of local food and drink in Nedre Dalälven
Through our umbrella project "Local Food", it has been possible to seek support for smaller activities with a budget of up to SEK 30,000.
The application is simplified compared to full-scale Leader projects.
Purpose with the umbrella project "Local food" is to support various smaller initiatives to increase the production and consumption of local food and drink.
Examples of what you could apply for project funding for:
– Study trip
– Lecture
– Food market
– Information campaign
– Course
Subproject
Here is the food!
| Tierp, Municipality of Tierp |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| Develop Örbyhus-Tobo-Vendel | June-December 2020 | 29,105 SEK |
Promote the local REKO ring. Increases both the number of connected consumers and producers and thus contributes to increased production of local food.
Food and food crafts in Gysinge
| Gysinge, Sandviken Municipality |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| Österfärnebo Household Society | August – October 2020 | 28,073 SEK |
Recurring market days in Gysinge with local food producers. During the project period, eight corona-adapted mini markets were arranged with a couple of different producers on each occasion. In total, more than 20 producers from mainly Österfärnebo and Gysinge sold potatoes, beetroot, carrots, onions, chard, honey, pralines, pastries, cheese, sausages, and much more that was produced locally. The market days continued after the end of the project.
Local hop analysis Flinesjön
| Hedemora, Hedemora Municipality |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| Saxvikens Hops HB | April 2021 – March 2022 | 20,250 SEK |
Conduct sampling of local hops in order to investigate their potential for production, processing and brewing together with local stakeholders. The sub-activity also includes investigating cooperation opportunities for hop production within the leader area
More local food in Östervåla and Tärnsjö
| Heby, Heby Municipality |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| Östervåla Development Council | November 2020 – December 2021 | 13,328 SEK |
Expand the Rekoringarna in Östervåla and Tärnsjö through marketing.
Study trip Harvest Festival Dalarna
| Hedemora and Säter municipality |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| harvest festival in Dalarna non-profit association | September 2021 – October 2021 | 14,735 SEK |
A study tour for local food producers with visits to other local food producers where they get to show and tell about their operations. The aim was to develop knowledge about which companies are in the area by seeing and tasting as well as to gain inspiration to develop their own company and find opportunities for more collaboration.
The dating round
| Heby and Tierp municipality |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| Tämnarrundan non-profit association | April–May 2022 | 14,773 SEK |
For the marketing of the Tämnarrundan, which involves the participating companies being open to visitors between 11 am and 3 pm on 28/5-2022. Mainly participating food artisans and raw material producers with activities in dairy, jam and marmalade production, catering with coffee, egg production, beef production and honey production. In addition to this, second-hand players are also participating, with open gardens, art, a community center with coffee, coffee basket and lunch, a number of rest areas and other attractions.
Tamer round autumn harvest
| Heby and Tierp municipality |
| Who? | When? | Cost |
| Tämnarrundan non-profit association | June – September 2022 | 15,880 SEK |
The association has sought support to market and develop the "Tämnarrundan". The new Tämnarrundan autumn harvest is planned for the end of August. During the autumn round, REKO deliveries will also take place at the farms during the day. Anyone who wants to can pre-order their meat, vegetable box, etc. and pick these up at the farms. It will also be possible to see the farm animals and have bingo for children, etc.