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Outcomes

Supporters

Research & Findings

Framework

Next Steps/Support

Sustainable Food System outcomes:

New rewarding, production and

processing jobs created by

responding to demand for local

primary and processed food.

$20 B

Viable economic opportunities for

agricultural and food entrepreneurs

made possible through cost optimized

distribution pathways to local and

regional food purchasers in ways that

meet all of their needs.

Sustainable Food System outcomes:

Return of people, wealth and

prosperity to the farm and rural

communities in Southwestern

Ontario by introducing new

resilient economic strategies.

$15 B 15/85

Sustainable Food System outcomes:

A sustainable food system that

operates within the carrying

capacity of the environment and

contributes to health and wellbeing.

$46 B

Sustainable Food System outcomes:

Supporters (partial list)

Action Research Project

Research & Findings

Sector Food Chain Models and Existing Food

Distribution

Food purchasers want to buy local but ….

Alternative Food System Models

Existing Economic Systems and Debt

Resilient Economic Models

Research & Findings

Population Growth, Resources and

Environmental Impact

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

Job Numbers

Mapping (Soil, Climate, Geographic Production)

Politics and Policy

Framework

Sustainable Food Cluster

Part 1

Example

Sustainable

Food Cluster

• Aggregated distribution

system.

• Integrated elements that

support resilient

economic and positive

environmental & social

outcomes.

Framework

Sustainable Food Cluster

Network

Part 2

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Soil Type

Elgin County

Soil Type

2010 Values

Ranking:

Green – 1st

Blue – 2nd

Yellow – 3rd

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19,003 36,720 877 374 262 4,651 85 898 --- --- --- --- --- ---

Cattle

5,400 11,250 37,400 29,350 79,750 29,300 79,150 14,450 123,300 116,300 91,550 130,050 129,150 159,400

Food Distribution

Food Distribution

Sustainable Food Cluster Network

Next Steps

Establish inclusive,

committed action planning

teams in each County.

Create customized Sustainable

Food Cluster action plans that

leverage existing infrastructure,

initiatives and programs.

SFS Support

Knowledge and options

Customizable process

Facilitation

Collaboration

Advocacy

Let’s plan together!

Let’s do it together!