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With the Community Ownership Fund closed, Mark Walton of Shared Assets argues that local authorities are now crucial in supporting community asset ownership, acting as landowners, facilitators, and regulators to empower communities and revitalize neighborhoods

Mark Walton of Shared Assets explores how community ownership models, particularly Agroecological Land Trusts (AFTs), offer a compelling alternative for farmers facing retirement or succession challenges. These models not only protect agricultural land and promote food security but also address complex issues like housing for retiring farmers and farm successors.