Local agriculture, farming & community gardens

INITIATIVE FOCUS AREA:

Local agriculture, farming & community gardens

Agricultural and farming practices within the community that encourage, provide and produce food.

Community gardens and urban farms

Urban and community spaces growing, making and distributing local produce.

CASE STUDIES OR EXAMPLES:

North Freo Social Farm

Urban farm that supplies to members and run by volunteers.

Western Australia

Rushall Garden – North Fitzroy Community Gardens Group

Community garden run by a not-for-profit organisation that provides the community with growing space and access grown produce.

Victoria

Food Community Case Studies

Case studies showcasing community gardens and/or food swapping groups supporting food security across regional Western Australia.

Western Australia

Perth City Farm

Urban farm run by donations and volunteers that supplies to local markets and businesses.

Western Australia

The United African Farm

A a community-led initiative that uses farming, markets, training, and cultural activities to bridge intergenerational and intercultural gaps..

USA

3000acres

Support and consulting services to establish community gardens.

Australia

3000acres

A platform to teach and inspire individuals
to cultivate their own gardens and acquire
valuable skills through free workshops.

Western Australia

Melbourne SkyFarm

Urban farm operated by volunteer organisations and distributes to OzHarvest.

Victoria

Northey Street City Farm

Urban farm, with some community allotment, that operates via donations and volunteers and distributes via an onsite market and online store.

Queensland

Farmwall

Supplier of small scale, sustainable, food producing gardens in urban spaces.

Australia

Greenhouses and hydroponics

Innovative and sustainable methods of growing plants and crops in a controlled environment.

CASE STUDIES OR EXAMPLES:

Ramingining Food Ladder

A self-sustaining social enterprise and training hub offering local jobs and agriculture tech training in a climate-controlled, high-tech environment tailored to local needs.

Northern Territory

Food Ladder

Supplier of hydroponics and environmentally sustainable technologies to grow food at schools, incorporating educational supports.

Victoria

Community food events

Events showcasing and encouraging the distribution and consumption of locally produced food.

CASE STUDIES OR EXAMPLES:

Hervey Bay Seafood Festival

A one day event encourages the distribution and consumption of locally-produced food.

Queensland

Food for Thought Festival

A week-long festival celebrating the region’s food and agricultural scene.

Western Australia

The Goodness Festival: Wild and Naked Food Expo

The Festival promotes sustainable living
and community engagement through a
range of expos such as the Wild and Naked
Food Expo.

Western Australia

Food hubs

Organisations that source, grow, distribute and market locally produced food, connecting farmers with consumers while supporting the local community and economy

CASE STUDIES OR EXAMPLES:

VicHealth Future Healthy Food Hubs

Program supporting local organisations to increase access to locally produced and healthy foods in regional and urban fringe communities.

Victoria

Common Ground Project

A regenerative farm and social enterprise, provides markets, events, education and supplies food sourced from local and onsite growers.

Victoria

Bendigo Foodshare

Working with local producers, young people and multicultural communities to grow, cook, share and sell food.

Victoria

Businesses, networks and alliances

Cooperatives and groups supporting and promoting local agriculture.

CASE STUDIES OR EXAMPLES:

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) – Open Food Network Australia

A production and distribution model where members buy shares in a farm’s projected harvest and receive produce deliveries.

Australia

Food Community Case Studies

Case studies showcasing businesses, networks and alliances supporting food security across regional Western Australia.

Western Australia

Other Initiative Focus Areas

Select a focus area below to view more case studies or examples:

Food access & availability

Food relief & affordability