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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