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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Local Food and Community Development

Local Food and Community Development

Green, Gary Paul
Phillips, Rhonda

Hardcover

Series: Community Development - Current Issues

General SociologyLandscape ArchitectureUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 0415634148
ISBN13: 9780415634144
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Mar 1 2013
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English

Food has become an essential component in community development practice. Whether in reference to building a local or regional food system or addressing food insecurity, food has become a focus in community development approaches in many localities. Farmers markets, community gardens, farm-to-school programs, and other food-centered initiatives have been used to foster community development processes across a spectrum of desired outcomes. The surging interest in food for fostering community development draws attention to numerous applications, ranging from grassroots efforts to formal programs sponsored by the public or nonprofit sectors. These efforts are often in conjunction with local private businesses, helping create micro-businesses and supporting the small farm movement. Some regions are even considering economic development strategies of food clusters to promote speciality food businesses and supporting programs.

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