Talking food literacy with Seb Linares

In the second episode of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Seb Linares, Development Manager at Farm Urban, about using sustainable, hydroponic urban farming to improve health and reducebarriers to fresh food access. Seb shares how his early interest in fixing the food system led to joining Farm Urban, a social enterprise transforming towns and cities into greener, healthier, more inclusive places. He describes projects in Greater Manchester—including edible wall vertical farms in Gorton and at the Lowry— as well as work with schools, food banks, and partners in Bury.Seb explains that success means behaviour change and increased food literacy. He reflects on what motivates him, upcoming projects in London and Scotland, and how listeners can help by volunteering their skills. Did you know:  ·     Food poverty is the inability to afford oraccess a nutritious, adequate diet. This may involve skipping meals, reduced food quality or going hungry.·     An estimated 14 million people in the UKfaced food poverty.Key resource:Farm Urban Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript:(00:53) Meet Seb Linares(01:41) Seb’s origin story(02:36) Finding Farm Urban(03:08) Mission in Manchester(03:55) Edible walls explained(05:22) Measuring success(06:26) Impact stories(10:29) Challenges and motivation(13:11) Future Plans and Wrap 🎧Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube orwww.meetthemancunian.co.uk#Manchester #SocialImpact #Podcast #CommunityFarms #FoodLiteracy