Open AccessUsing Community Food Assessments to Improve Local Food Systems
Author(s) -
Robin Maille
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of extension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1077-5315
pISSN - 0022-0140
DOI - 10.34068/joe.60.01.13
Subject(s) - general partnership , key (lock) , food systems , process (computing) , business , sustainable agriculture , action (physics) , process management , environmental planning , marketing , food security , computer science , agriculture , geography , computer security , physics , archaeology , finance , quantum mechanics , operating system
Community Food Assessments (CFAs) can be used to identify resources and gaps in how food is grown and distributed in a community, and develop action plans for improvement. This article shares the process for conducting these assessments and draws lessons from CFAs conducted across Oregon. Key themes and innovative projects are highlighted to share potential programming ideas. Extension can play a role in partnership development and networking that helps create sustainable projects that improve local food systems.