Sanjay KharodExecutive Directorsanjay@noffn.org

and….Backyard Gardens

School GardensCommunity Gardens

Neighborhood Orchards

How do we ensure that expanding food production will also strengthen neighborhood

economies, & provide employment & entrepreneurial opportunities for residents?

What still needs to be done?Not Enough

FarmersFood Insecurity

Persists

Limited Economic Opportunities in Poor

Neighborhoods

We have valuable resources:• Available land• Neighborhoods wanting improvement• Many with growing experience

Tools + Action = Change

TOOLBOX = a methodology, instruments and options to lower obstacles to establishing sustainable projects –

★ Land Access★ Financing★ Market Development★ Training

ACTION = neighborhood organizing, project development support, farmer incubation

Community – “Growing Growers” through Workshops for General Public, and tapping into Local Knowledge and working with Neighborhood Leaders

Economy – “Growing Farmers” through technical assistance and training on land access, water options, soil building, liability insurance, financing options, market development, and internship opportunities.

Project Incubation

Increased Food Production, Money in Farmers’ pockets, Community Improvement

Building a pipeline of people and projects to build a local food economy

thank you.

Sanjay Kharodsanjay@noffn.org