8. Plaid Cymru Debate: The food sector

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:09 pm on 2 December 2020.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru 5:09, 2 December 2020

Plaid Cymru wants to see a Wales, of course, where everybody has access—dignified access—to enough food, to nutritious food, sustainably produced food, in a way, of course, that secures a fair income for farmers and all food sector workers. Our food system can contribute significantly to Wales's collective prosperity when it's shaped through the lens of well-being economics and the principles of the circular and foundational economies. And of course, well-being economics is all about taking account of quality of life, rather than just the growth rates of a country's GDP or GVA. We need a shared vision based on those principles across all Government departments, along with the broader food system stakeholders, so that we can ensure that all aspects of the food system are considered and integrated. I passionately believe that a well-functioning food system is crucial to our nation's future, it's central to our health and well-being, to our culture, to our society, the environment, of course, and the economy. And in order to deliver a food system fit for future generations with all the benefits this will bring, the Welsh Government needs to develop a food system strategy for Wales.