Regional Food Economy – Culture Background Paper
Report
Regional Food Economy – Culture Background Paper
November 2009
Prepared by:
Brendan Hoare
Organic Systems Ltd .
Organic Systems Ltd January 2010
Page 1 of 21
Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Context
a) International relationship to a food economy
b) National and regional relationship to a food economy
c) Waitakere
d) Regional food economic strategies are a way to revitalise and progress sustainability e) Understanding the urban and peri-urban contributions
3.
Aspects of the Food Economy and Culture
a) Food quality and security: reducing urban hunger
b) Health, wealth and the environment
c) Health: Public health system that believes and acts on a “you are what you eat” strategy
d) Energy: Decreasing the oil dependency and exposure
e) Being more productive: Optimising land use and urban and peri-urban planning f) Food culture as an economic development enabler
g) Urban agriculture and food waste recovery
h) Community gardens/food normalized in schools; growing local champions
i)
Food culture as an expression of identity
4.
Developing the understanding
a) Communications, capacity building and public education
b) Setting a new direction; developing our thinking; changing the way sustainability is understood
c) Promoting the action
5.
Key Opportunities
a) Start work on developing a strategic framework
b) Build capacity and expertise in Regional Food Economy and Culture
c) Develop realistic timeframe and expectations
6.
Conclusion
7.
Appendix 1
8.
Appendix 2
9.
Acknowledgments
Organic Systems Ltd January 2010
Page 2 of 21
1. Introduction
In November 2008 a presentation and report to Waitakere City Council outlining the relationship between international changes and interrelationships between food, environment and the economy was presented by Brendan Hoare. This report was commissioned to provide further information on the components of the regional food economy and
Regional Food Economy – Culture Background Paper
November 2009
Prepared by:
Brendan Hoare
Organic Systems Ltd .
Organic Systems Ltd January 2010
Page 1 of 21
Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Context
a) International relationship to a food economy
b) National and regional relationship to a food economy
c) Waitakere
d) Regional food economic strategies are a way to revitalise and progress sustainability e) Understanding the urban and peri-urban contributions
3.
Aspects of the Food Economy and Culture
a) Food quality and security: reducing urban hunger
b) Health, wealth and the environment
c) Health: Public health system that believes and acts on a “you are what you eat” strategy
d) Energy: Decreasing the oil dependency and exposure
e) Being more productive: Optimising land use and urban and peri-urban planning f) Food culture as an economic development enabler
g) Urban agriculture and food waste recovery
h) Community gardens/food normalized in schools; growing local champions
i)
Food culture as an expression of identity
4.
Developing the understanding
a) Communications, capacity building and public education
b) Setting a new direction; developing our thinking; changing the way sustainability is understood
c) Promoting the action
5.
Key Opportunities
a) Start work on developing a strategic framework
b) Build capacity and expertise in Regional Food Economy and Culture
c) Develop realistic timeframe and expectations
6.
Conclusion
7.
Appendix 1
8.
Appendix 2
9.
Acknowledgments
Organic Systems Ltd January 2010
Page 2 of 21
1. Introduction
In November 2008 a presentation and report to Waitakere City Council outlining the relationship between international changes and interrelationships between food, environment and the economy was presented by Brendan Hoare. This report was commissioned to provide further information on the components of the regional food economy and