Coffs Coast Local Food Futures Part A_Final Report - Coffs Harbour ...
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Local Food Futures Project Part A: Final Report Executive Summary The Local Food Futures Project was funded by the NSW Environmental Trust as part of the Urban Sustainability Program. The project ran for 3.5 years from February 2009 to August 2012. The lead partner in the project was Coffs Harbour City Council. The project was delivered by a multi-stakeholder steering group, formed as part of the Coffs Coast Local Food Alliance and included Bellingen Shire Council, the Mid North Coast Local Health District and a number of local community groups with a focus on local food. A summary of the main projects implemented and the outcomes achieved are outlined below. Coffs Coast Local Food Framework 2010 – 2020 –– The Coffs Coast Local Food Framework 2012-2020 aims to support the development of a sustainable local food economy for our region. –– This project involved 60 attendees across 7 forums and feedback sessions to develop the framework. –– The framework is available for download at www.coffscoastlocalfood.com.au Coffs Coast Local Food Film Festival –– The Coffs Coast Local Food Film Festival was held in 2010 and 2011 and aimed to promote local food systems run on the principles of sustainability, resilience and social justice. –– A total of 350 people attended the Local Food Film Festival over the two years, viewing films such as ‘Vanishing of the Bees’ and ‘The Economics of Happiness’. Permablitz Program –– The Permablitz program provided schools, community centres and local residents with an opportunity to engage with a qualified permaculturalist/ landscape architect in order to develop skills around planning and building productive gardens. –– A total of 9 permablitzes were held at schools and community centres with total of 164 participants. –– Approximately 1000m2 of land has been converted into productive garden beds as a result of the permablitz program. The Coffs Coast Local Food Directory –– The directory is a partnership project between the local food directory ‘Local Harvest’ (www.localharvest.org.au) and the Coffs Coast Local Food Alliance. –– A total of 14 businesses, groups and markets within the Coffs Coast region have registered on the directory to date. 2
The Farm Gate Trail & Seasonal Calender (Coffs Coast Harvest Guide) –– The Coffs Coast Harvest Guide is a comprehensive dining guide, featuring over 60 pages of information on local food experiences on the Coffs Coast. This project was developed to promote local producers, restaurants and businesses utilising local produce; to encourage greater use of local produce by consumers; and to promote greater tourist numbers in the Coffs Coast Hinterland. –– A total of 1200 copies of the Harvest Guide have been published and distributed throughout the Coffs Coast region. Coffs Coast Local Food Alliance Website –– www.coffscoastlocalfood.com.au has kept local foodies up to speed with what’s happening on the Coffs Coast. The website has a total of 119 registered members. –– The official website also provides useful links and resources to members and the general public. –– The Coffs Coast Local Food Alliance facebook site also has a strong following of 669 individuals. Speakers Program –– The local food Speaker Program gave local communities the opportunity to hear from local, national and international speakers on the issues surrounding agrofood systems, the growing local food movement and the effect that Climate Change and Peak Oil are having on communities and our food systems. –– The Local Food Alliance ran a total of 8 speaker events with a total of 1,301 attendees. Nutrition/ Cooking Workshops (Show Us Ya Dish) –– Garden2Kitchen and Show Us Ya Dish ran in 2010 and 2011, to demonstrate how to utilise local produce sourced from the markets in everyday meals. –– These events have attracted over 300 attendees to date and continue to be popular each year at the Grower’s Markets. Edible Streetscapes –– The Edible Streetscapes projects were undertaken in Bellingen and Coffs Harbour, and attracted a total of 210 participants. –– This project showcases the importance of providing local children and adults with the direct experience of harvesting and eating fresh food and to generate increased ownership by the community of their open spaces and streets. This project has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust 3
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<strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Futures</strong> Project<br />
<strong>Part</strong> A: <strong>Final</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
Executive Summary<br />
The <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Futures</strong> Project was funded by the<br />
NSW Environmental Trust as part of the Urban<br />
Sustainability Program. The project ran for 3.5 years<br />
from February 2009 to August 2012. The lead partner<br />
in the project was <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> City Council. The<br />
project was delivered by a multi-stakeholder steering<br />
group, formed as part of the <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong><br />
Alliance and included Bellingen Shire Council, the Mid<br />
North <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> Health District and a number of<br />
local community groups with a focus on local food.<br />
A summary of the main projects implemented and the<br />
outcomes achieved are outlined below.<br />
<strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> Framework 2010 – 2020<br />
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The <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> Framework 2012-2020<br />
aims to support the development of a sustainable<br />
local food economy for our region.<br />
––<br />
This project involved 60 attendees across 7 forums<br />
and feedback sessions to develop the framework.<br />
––<br />
The framework is available for download at<br />
www.coffscoastlocalfood.com.au<br />
<strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> Film Festival<br />
––<br />
The <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> Film Festival was held in 2010 and 2011<br />
and aimed to promote local food systems run on the principles of<br />
sustainability, resilience and social justice.<br />
––<br />
A total of 350 people attended the <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> Film Festival over<br />
the two years, viewing films such as ‘Vanishing of the Bees’ and<br />
‘The Economics of Happiness’.<br />
Permablitz Program<br />
––<br />
The Permablitz program provided schools, community<br />
centres and local residents with an opportunity to<br />
engage with a qualified permaculturalist/ landscape<br />
architect in order to develop skills around planning<br />
and building productive gardens.<br />
––<br />
A total of 9 permablitzes were held at schools and<br />
community centres with total of 164 participants.<br />
––<br />
Approximately 1000m2 of land has been converted<br />
into productive garden beds as a result of the<br />
permablitz program.<br />
The <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Food</strong> Directory<br />
––<br />
The directory is a partnership project between the<br />
local food directory ‘<strong>Local</strong> Harvest’<br />
(www.localharvest.org.au) and the <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Local</strong><br />
<strong>Food</strong> Alliance.<br />
––<br />
A total of 14 businesses, groups and markets within<br />
the <strong>Coffs</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> region have registered on the<br />
directory to date.<br />
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