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Growing Local Food Economies Sustainably: Challenges and Opportunities in Saskatchewan

Join us at the First Saskatchewan Food Summit as we explore what makes food "local" and the significant impact of locally-directed spending. We'll discuss the various drivers promoting local food systems, including health, environmental sustainability, economic growth, social justice, and community support. Our workshop will illustrate how sustainable practices can enhance local food economies, emphasizing the real possibilities of building a web of relationships rooted in place. Discover how thoughtful decisions can lead to lasting benefits for all community members.

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Growing Local Food Economies Sustainably: Challenges and Opportunities in Saskatchewan

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  1. From the Ground Up Growing Our Local Food Economies Sustainably – Challenges and Opportunities The First Saskatchewan Food Summit Viki Sonntag, PhD March 2, 2011

  2. What Makes Local “Local”? Hint: We are Not Talking PB&J Sandwiches here

  3. “Going Local” Drivers • Health • Environment • Economy • Social Justice • Community

  4. Locally Directed Spending Doubles Income $25 – or 20% – is re-spent locally for a total impact of $125. $31 – or 24% – is re-spent locally for a total impact of $131. $52 – or 34% – is re-spent locally for a total impact of $152. $79 – or 44% – is re-spent locally for a total impact of $179. $62 – or 38% – is re-spent locally for a total impact of $162. Workshop on Sustainbly Growing the Local Food Economy

  5. Healthy Dollar Flows Are associated with a greater number and diversity of local linkages that build on the small-lot variety that is characteristic of sustainable agriculture.

  6. A Web of Relationships Rooted in Place

  7. System Dynamics Or: Why We are Still Eating PB&J sandwiches?

  8. Path Dependence and Transitions System Innovation Change Costs System Optimization

  9. costs benefits Fence: Need to develop “volume” local markets for mid-sized farms Trap: Dependence on low-cost commodity foods for school lunches Fences are short-term costs that prevent the realization of long-term benefits. long-term short-term Traps are short-term benefits that come at the expense of long-term costs.

  10. Distribution: Scaling Up versus Spreading Out

  11. Jobs: Living Wages vs Meaningful Work

  12. Health: Who Pays vs Who Benefits

  13. Real Possibilities Not your Old PB&J Sandwich

  14. Photo Credits: Alicia Carrier, 350.org, and mdog under Creative Commons licenses Hopworks Urban Brewery Portland, OregonFirst Eco-Brew Pub

  15. Photo Credits: Robyn Lee and Grant under Creative Commons licenses Food Cart PodsPortland, OR

  16. Rhizomes! Thank You!

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