WREP0135, Growing
A Community Food System/Community Ventures. A community food system is one in which sustainable
food production, processing, distribution and consumption are
integrated to enhance the environmental, economic, and social
and nutritional health of a particular place. The appeal of such
a system is that if offers farmers many more marketing and other
opportunities they might not have otherwise. This publication
discusses developing projects, building successful coalitions,
planning and assessment, developing resources, evaluating a community
food system, community food system models, and lists other references
and resources. 24 pages. Illustrations. Published June 1999. Subject
code 660. $2.50.
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