The City of Colwood : how can this community, with no functional ALR or other agricultural land, move towards greater food security?

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2011-06-06
Authors
Lengger, Karin
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Food security
Urban agriculture
Agriculture and state
Colwood (B.C.)
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Abstract
Food security continues to be an area of concern worldwide. In Canada, our ability to feed ourselves has diminished significantly and on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, we produce less than 5% of the food we consume. A number of factors have influenced this decline including the globalization of food systems and an increase in regulations. Cities have an opportunity by way of by-laws to increase local food security. In this case study, The City of Colwood has little functional agricultural land but a significant opportunity to expand its urban agriculture activities. Although the community supports such initiatives, the local government has not yet implemented supportive policies and by-laws. This municipal government has the ability to increase local food security through the use of its legislative abilities.
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