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OZ-9332 - COL-Encouraging the Growing of Food in Urban Areas - Information Report PEC June 21 2021
We are a network of London, Ontario citizens who are passionate and dedicated to pushing the agenda of urban agriculture forward. We hope to engage and empower Londoners by organizing specific events to raise awareness, facilitating the successful implementation of urban agriculture projects and coordinating a network of organizations and individuals invested in urban agriculture. We are also focused on preparing the ground for urban agriculture friendly policy change at City Hall.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Attend our workshops, conferences & other events
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JOIN FUAL
Take part in FUAL projects & advocacy efforts
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RESOURCES
Get started with your own urban agriculture project
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Did you know?
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72% of Londoners believe “it is important that there is support to grow food in the City”.
Victoria, Vancouver, Whitehorse, Edmonton, Montreal, Guelph are some of the Canadian cities allowing backyard chickens.
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Over 65 Canadian cities are working on food initiatives, including urban agriculture.
At least 800 million people world-wide are engaged in urban agriculture producing 15% of the world’s food supply.
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Sustain Ontario coordinates a community garden network with 65 member cities across the province.
In Shanghai, China, 60% of the vegetables and 90% of eggs are produced within the city.
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