Sentences with phrase «fair local food economies»
AFSA is working with the Regrarians and others to establish something similar here to support farmers working to build regenerative and fair local food economies.
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AFSA and the Victorian Farmers Markets Association have today released a joint public statement, calling on the Victorian Government to work with AFSA, VFMA and small producers to engage in open and constructive discussions about how to support the rapidly emerging local and fair food economy in Victoria.
This dialogue is essential to the co-creation of an effective, coherent and evidence - based regulatory environment that enables a strong and thriving local and fair food economy.
Organic agriculture — identified as a package of intelligent and innovative farming techniques, sustainable and fair food chains based on principles that strengthen small - scale farmers and empower rural economies - are being adopted globally by governments and local authorities, carried out by millions of farmers and supported by a rapidly increasing number of consumers.
Though it only has to apply to 10 percent of its purchases right now, the district is also following a Good Food Purchasing Policy which requires food to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local econFood Purchasing Policy which requires food to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local econfood to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local economy.
Taking part in community initiatives, including delivering demonstrations at Banbury Food Fair, supporting charity dinners and serving a meal for hundreds of people at Reading Town Meal, allows students to contribute to the local economy whilst creating ties for when they leave any of these colleges and go into the workplace.
Others we've met at a Green Festival, the MREA's Energy and Sustainable Living Fair, or a farmer's market are finding creative ways to solve our problems today with renewable energy, energy conservation, and sustainable food systems, all while thriving in a local economy.