Sustainable Food Production, Consumption, and the Generation of

Appendix A
Sustainable Food Production and Consumption in Victoria
Public Perceptions of Local/Urban Food Production
1a) Here is a list of initiatives relating to local food production: Have you heard of any of the
following?
INITIATIVE
1 Organic Box Delivery Programs:
organic produce delivered to you
yes no
2 Community Supported Agriculture:
buying food direct from a local farmer
yes no
3 Rooftop Gardening: vegetable gardens
incorporated into roofs
yes no
4 Community Gardening: a shared piece
of land for gardening
yes no
5 Backyard Sharing: lending your yes no
backyard to someone for growing food
6 Edible Landscaping: fruit trees and
edible plants in backyards, public
space
7 Farmers Markets: locally grown
produce in a small market setting
8 Gleaning: harvesting extra produce
from local farms or backyards
yes no
yes no
yes no
1b) Have you or would you participate in any of the above programs or do you have any
comments regarding any of them? (please specify which ones)
2) When you think of “locally grown” produce – where is local for you?
3) Do you think it is important to buy locally grown produce? Yes No
If Yes: Can you state some specific reasons why this is important to you?
If No: Can you state some specific reasons why not?
4) Are you willing to pay more for a product that is grown locally? Yes Sometimes No
5) Is locally grown produce readily available where you shop? Yes Sometimes No
6) Do you feel it is important to grown your own food? Yes No
Why or Why not?
7) Do you grow your own food? Yes No
If not, why not?
8) Do you have any suggestions to encourage local food production and consumption?
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