Ontario public institutions and on-site food production: Current capacities and constraints

Mount, Phil¹ and I. Knezevic (Irena)
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Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Wilfrid Laurier University}

2015-09-30

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

Opportunity for on-site food production comes from public and political support for ‘local food’, combined with a shortage of land for new producers
GIS study of Ontario healthcare properties shows 217 with more than one acre of arable land available, and 54 with more than five acres
Case studies demonstrate the benefits of a ‘farmer’— independent, staff member or community group—and/or labour force dedicated to the project
Initial and on-going viability correlates to the extent of institutional support, particularly staff time for project coordination
Institutional motivations for on-site food production initiatives vary, include mental and physical therapeutic benefits

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Publisher	Project Soil
Funder	Province of Ontario, New Directions Program, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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